Excerpt: Smíchov Natural Apartment, a home interior project by Iva Hajkova Studio, combines natural materials to create a peaceful, welcoming environment. The design responds to the industrial character of the building with lightness and subtlety. The floor and ceiling of the apartment are defined by wood, evoking warmth and coziness. Other elements are kept minimalistic with a white, black, and light grey color palette.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] The apartment is located in the Smíchov Neugraf project, a modern townhouse with industrial elements that refer to the historic printing house on Graficka Street. The house shows its industrial face in large areas of concrete, dark windows, a simple gray facade, and metal elements. The appearance of the house is tough, almost unwelcoming, yet visually clean and timeless. The Smichov district with its modern office buildings, pulsating with surrounding infrastructure and fast-paced life, does not contribute to a cozy feeling.
The designers’ task was to create a pleasant, peaceful space with natural materials, a welcoming home environment. The view from the large French window to the roofs and facades of the old tenements, the trees and the sky provides a relaxing vista away from the hustle and bustle of the streets. For investors who love hiking in nature and yet live in a metropolis, this apartment is like a cottage in the city. The concept of the Smíchov Natural Apartment is reflected in the choice of materials and principles inspired by a stay in a pleasant cottage.
The design responds to the industrial character of the building with lightness and subtlety. The floor and ceiling of the apartment are defined by wood. Other elements are kept minimalistic in white, black and light grey. Wood gives minimalism a warm coziness. Natural materials are applied in their rawest state. The stone slab is left chipped at the edges, the ceramic lights handcrafted just for this project are perfectly imperfect, and the clay plaster is textured and mottled. The natural framework is complemented by subtle black elements such as a metal bookcase, chandelier and handles.
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