FABRE/deMARIEN transformed an old garage into a single level, one roomed residential dwelling of 41m2 in 5 months. The former garage is situated within the passage Buhan, close to the public square, Stalingrad.
The access to the property was formed by the means of two gates from the streets. The architects created a patio measuring 4m long by 2.20m wide and placed it within the new buildings interior. This space allows both natural lighting and ventilation for the new spacial organisation. The interior was completely hollwed out and then glazed by the patio. In order to clear the largest space possible and to benefit of its varied special qualities despite its size, all the main essential living requirements excluding the kitchen which fronts the passage, is concentrated within a box measuring 3.60m long by 3m wide by 3m high. This box, in its polished finish contains a shower room and its functionaries, the boiler, washing machine, a dressing room, a sofa/bed convertible when needed, an office, storage space, a staircase and a sleeping space above.
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Nov 28, 2012 · 11:03
This is beautiful. Would be interested in the costs.
Nov 28, 2012 · 13:08
SUPER !!! besser geht es kaum
Dec 04, 2012 · 11:03
ganz wunderbar
Apr 12, 2013 · 09:20
I like what these designers did with such a small space, yet they were able to transform it to a very spacious well-lighted dwelling that maximized every corner. It even has ample storage in the kitchen, living, dining and bedroom. It looks very spacious and roomy. I wonder how our storage spaces in Manly would look like if these two designers see these and have ideas to transform it to habitable dwelling places? I even like the choice of pieces of furniture for each of the sections of the place. The design is sleek and zen-like, with particular attention to the ‘un-cluttered’ feeling of the space.