Hipster Haven: Functional Flare

Functional Flare

The objective of the overall design of the apartments is to provide a spacious, flowing environment that uses crisp, clean colors to give a young age flare. The spatial layout of the apartment enforces the idea of functionality and flow. By alleviating the use of doors and increasing the size of the hallways, a sense of openness is achieved.

The color scheme of chosen for the design helps to further enhance the idea of a well designed environment with a crisp flare, With such colors as white, black, and gray as the monochromatic backdrop for the apartment, blue and red provide the apartment with that much needed burst of color.


This is a view of the entrance. The floor is a gray marble terrazzo tile. As seen in the picture, once you enter the apartment you are met by the staircase made of concrete and a frosted glass acrylic.


This is a view of the living and dining area. The walls are painted a bright red and white.



In the view you get a better sense of the layout of the apartment. You are also able to see one of the special apartment features. The floor to ceiling glass wall that leads you into the courtyard. You are also able to see how the loft area relates to the rest of the space.

Here is the kitchen arean. The floor and countertop are made out of a black granite. The cabinetry is a maple wood with a brierwood finish.


This bathroom is the only bathroom in the apartment space. Located on the main floor, the bathroom has a shower, toilet, and sink.



The loft bedroom area. In the view you are facing the one white wall in the space. The other three walls are painted blue. The floor is covered with a gray carpet.



Construction Drawings

Plan A is a plan of the the loft area.

Plan B is a view of the main floor.

Section views. Sorry about the scale of the last image.

Staircase Drawings

Even though the we are not designing a furnished apartment, I went ahead and designed a furnished apartment. So here is what furniture I would put in the space.

Furniture FF&E

Furniture and Fixtures
Space Location
Dimensions
Materials
Manufacturer
Price
Color
Quanitity
Image
Barcelona Daybed
Living Area
H 25" W 39" D 78" Seat H 15"
African mahogany sapele hardwood; cowhide leather straps; rubber webbing; polished stainless steel legs; Spinneybeck Volo leather upholstery.
Knoll
Bought from: Design within Reach
$7,563
Black
1
Barcelona Chair
Living Area
29.5"w 30"d 30.25"h seat; 17" h
single piece hand-buffed stainless steel or chromed frame, Individual hand-welted and tufted leather panels
Knoll
Bought from: Hivemodern.com
$4,328
Black
2

Barcelona Table
Living Area
stainless; 40" w 40" d 17" h
stainless; glass plate
Knoll
Bought from: hivemodern.com
$1,371

1

Terrazo Marble Tile
Living Room, Dining Room, Office Area
4”x4”
1/8” thickness

Fritztile Industries, Inc.
http://www.fritztile.com/


Gray

Large Floor Lamp
Living Room, Office Area
L 12”x W 6.75”x H 48”
Solid aluminum base with frosted glass
Alex Ogus Design
http://www.ogusdesign.com/


3
Le Corbuiser Dining Table
Dining Area
200 mm x 50 mm x 2 mm
1/2" (15mm) thick clear glass
Steel frame with clear glass
Stores.advancedinteriordesings.com


$860
Black
1
Designer Chair 1249
Dining Area

Beech plywood with a steel frame
http://www.firststopfurniture.com/
$99
Black
6

Giogali Chandelier
Dining Area and Entrance Hallway
Handblown Murano glass rings
Design Within Reach
$2,100
Clear
2
Galant Corner desk
Office area
Length: 63 "Width: 47 1/4 "Min. height: 23 5/8 "Max. height: 35 3/8 "Thickness: 3/4 "
Corner table top right:Particleboard, Ash veneer, Foil, Stain, Clear acrylic lacquer, Solid beechFrame for corner table top:Steel, Pigmented epoxy/polyester powder coating
IKEA Furniture Store
$210
Black/Brown
1

EA217 Soft pad Chair
Office Area
H.840-960 x W.580 x D. 570-650mm
Aluminum and leather
http://www.einrichten-design.com/
$3,949.66
Red
1
Oceano sink
Bathroom
W: 31 1/2 "D: 22 1/2
Bathroom vanity includes clear glass top with integral bowl and chrome brackets
Lacava
$3,400
clear
1`

Kubista bathroom faucet
Bathroom
H: 6"SPOUT: 4 3/4"
CR polished chrome
Lacava
$490
chrome
1

Tatami Shower
Bathroom
W: 13 3/8"D: 27 3/16"H: 2 3/8"
Ceramic shower brick
Lacava
$445 each
white
n/a

Glassline shower doors
Bathroom
Glass
http://www.bathroomheaven.com/


W1071 Waterblade Shower Arm Showerhead
Bathroom
15 3/8"D x 2 3/8"H.
Polished chrome
Lacava
$210
1

Nouveau White Toilet and Close Coupled Cistern
Bathroom
950mm high x 360mm wide x 650mm depth.
http://www.livinghouse.com/
$680
White
1

Bathroom mirror, with shelving
Bathroom
Width:
80 cm
Depth:
18 cm
Height:
77 cm
Weight:
15 kg
aluminium frame - metal matt; side boards – wood finish
http://www.intedoor.com.uk/
1

Dar Libra Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom
Dimensions: H. 15cm Ø. 36cm Bulb(s):1 x 100w ES GLS
A Libra round flush IP44 bathroom ceiling light. Mirrored glass rings and opal glass.
InsideOut Lighting


1
Crew Low Energy Ceiling Lighting
Kitchen
Height 11 x Length 68.5 x Width 29 cmsLamp: 1 x 38w Fluorescent Lamp
Clear Glass Finish
http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/crew-low-energy-kitchen-ceiling-light-p-9827.html
$95
1

Kitchen Cabinets Doors
Door Style: Aberdeen Maple
Kitchen
Wood: Maple Finish: Brierwood
Home Depot


Kitchen Cabinet Style
Kitchen
Home Depot
Thomasville Cabinets


Granite Tile Flooring
Kitchen
24 In. x 24 In.
Granite
Home Depot
$9.50/sq. ft.
Black


Luna Nero Black Granite Tile Countertop
Kitchen
Granite
Home Dept
Black

Luceplan - Metropoli D20/27p Outdoor Ceiling/Wall Light with Optional Component
Bedroom
Overall Dimensions: 10" H x 10" W x 4.2" D
http://www.allmodernlighting.com/Luceplan-D20-27p-LCP1355.html
$348
12


Wall FF&E Specifications

Space
Wall
Applied Material
Wall Finished
Windows/Door
Ceiling
Flooring
Entrance
2-3
Wall plaster
White paint

1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”

1

French Door- Maple, Brierwood Finish


Living Area
1
Wall plaster
White paint


Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”
2-3
Wall plaster
Red paint


Dining Area
1
Wall plaster
White paint
1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”
2


Floor to ceiling window
Door w/ glass window


Kitchen Area
1-4
Wall plaster
Gray paint

1 chandelier light
Concrete w/ granite tile covering 4”x4”
Bathroom
1-4
Wall plaster




Office Area
1-2
Wall plaster
White paint


Concrete w/ terrazzo marble tile covering 4”x4”

3-4
Wall plaster
Gray paint



Bedroom
1-2
Wall plaster
White paint

1 chandelier light
Carpet flooring

The Presentation

Presentation Board

Materials charette, apartment sketch model, staircase sketch model, and booklet that included the concept statement and FF&E.

Sketch model

Staircase sketchmodel

Material Charette