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WOHNEN • LIVING TECHNISCHER AUSBAU • TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

Individuell: Von der großzügigen Garçonnière ... • Individual: from generous Garçonnière ...

... zur Separierung von Wohn- und Schlafbereich • ... to the separation of living and sleeping area Vitrinenartige Öffnungen in der Wand schaffen Raum für Kunst. • Openings in the wall provide space for art

A lmost every day, the client moves between seclusion and public cultural events, bet- tarsia. The dark wood of the worktop contrasts with the honey-coloured hue of oak. The
ween philanthropic seminar and conference situations. Now he no longer has to
kitchen functions are located behind the oak veneer elements. The elegance and com-
leave his flat to do so! A modifiable floor plan allows for changeable living and hosting pactness of the wooden cupboard, wardrobe and kitchen wall is reminiscent of a ship’s
situations. Two large-format wall panels made of oak can be easily moved and, depen- cabin. In the sanitary areas, this maritime craftsmanship and material triad are conti-
ding on their positioning, vary the spatial division and zoning of uses. This creates tem- nued: fittings, actuator plates and shelves made of stainless steel; floor-to-ceiling, ash-
porary moods, the duration and intensity of which can be controlled individually. From coloured natural stone slabs; floorboards and base cabinets made of oak. The idea of
pure intimacy created by complete optical separation, to exciting visual axes through ope- the flexible floor plan and the open continuous spatial flow is underlined by the reduced
nings, to a studio atmosphere through the holistic interconnection of the rooms. The rule form of the parts to be moved. Here it is not the form that is fluid-dynamic but the space.
is: open living-dining area – separate sleeping area; open living-sleeping section – sepa-
rate dining area. Stainless steel rails from Losyco serve as linear runners for the heavy- The room dividers – moving light sources, illuminated windows
duty archive castors. The cross-shaped arrangement of the large room dividers lends the
room a special dynamic. A two-centimetre shadow gap gives the heavy elements a light, On site, we developed the architectural and lighting concept together with the lighting
almost hovering appearance. The rails embedded in the oak floorboards reinforce this design office Ulrike Brandi Licht. Both transformer furniture have showcase-like windows
effect. The light oak of the floor and furniture, the dark walnut of the kitchenette and the for displaying art objects. The openings represent windows between the interior spaces,
warm white tones of the wall and ceiling surfaces create a calm meditative mood. The enhancing the loft-like spatial character. At the same time, the showcases are also mo-
movable walls provide almost 20 cubic metres of storage space. Hidden functions, such vable display windows and pass-throughs, i.e., light sources equipped with specific
as a guest bed and a desk, can be folded out when needed. The idea of two kinetic walls lighting means: The lighting of the large pass-through between the kitchen and living
with integrated residential functions has gained in importance due to the current pande- room is provided by nine optical mini-spotlights with directional beam angles of 20 and
mic situation. In addition to the “transformers”, which create different floor plan confi- 48 degrees to make the objects inside glow. The mini-spotlights are relocatable on ma-
gurations and make up the fluid flat concept, there are two fixed built-in units – the so- gnetic Roblon Track A rail at the top of the pass-through. Similarly, all openings of the
called “anchors”: the large wall unit with built-in kitchenette and the sanitary area. Using transformers – drawers, fold-out desk, bookshelves – feature fine recessed lighting details.
a recess with walnut veneer, the kitchen is set into the colossal oak wall unit like an in- The LED flex boards are recessed in milled light channels and create a subtle illumination

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