Located in the Brazilian city of Curitiba, this creative apartment was designed by Belotto Scopel Tanaka Arquitetura.

Description by Belotto Scopel Tanaka Arquitetura
When developing the design to the apartment of a chill, easy-going yet voguish young couple, the social area had to be optimized into its maximum potential in order to become the party-friendly place they wanted.
The 120m² apartment in Curitiba initially had 3 bedrooms and got almost completely remodeled to attend to the clients? needs. It got redivided, seeking the best possible solutions and creating new spaces according to the new dimensions each room would need. The walls of the kitchen and one of the bedrooms were put down in order to add extra room to the social area. The other bedroom got transformed into a closet and connected to the main bedroom. The master bathroom, enlarged upon the couple?s request. The flooring definition was one of the most important steps of the design process. The clients wanted the place to have a retro vibe, so the architects chose wooden flooring, installed all over the apartment, Herringbone style. Another request from the owners was an apparent brick wall, which ended up leading to the whole interior design concept.
The architects came up with an interesting solution: the creation of a unique volume that contains all the kitchen appliances and also works as a space divider as it articulates an entrance hall. To make a good first impression, the entran...