Architect Lee Ivett, designer Simon Harlow and developer Duncan Blackmore have turned a 25-square-metre apartment in Glasgow into a brightly coloured space that doesn't contain any freestanding furniture.
Blackmore worked closely with Ivett and Harlow to plan the interior of the ground-floor tenement flat, which he uses as a base while visiting his other projects in the city's Govanhill area.
The micro-apartment was designed in Glasgow
When Blackmore purchased the property it comprised a cramped hallway, a compact shower room, a kitchen and a sleeping area, which were separated by partition walls.
The main idea for the redesigned space was to enable circulation throughout and to utilise its verticality in addition to the square-shaped floor area. It includes a tiny kitchen space
"I wanted to be able to walk around in the flat, even though it's tiny," said Blackmore. "I also wanted the majority of the space to be flexible in terms of use, rather than defining areas for certain activities."
Work began with the removal of internal walls and the raising of existing structural openings closer to the 3.4-metre ceilings. A series of volumes designed in three dimensions were then inserted to fulfil various functional needs.
An open space contains a fixed, multi-purpose bench
The apartment's entrance area leads into an open space containing a fixed bench for sitting, lounging or sleeping. A shelf that functions as a desk is inserted next to one of two large, s...