The growing unaffordability of home ownership in cities has led to the resurgence of models such as rental housing and cooperative apartments. Both models emerged as a response to the long-term unavailability of housing and the high property prices in urban areas. While cooperative apartments offer benefits such as the option to purchase a share.
Architecture firm
BEEF ARCHITEKTI
Location
Mickiewiczova 2256/18, Bratislava, Slovakia
Photography
Lenka Némethová
Principal architect
Rado Buzinkay, Andrej Ferenčík, Peter Baroš
Built area
Usable floor area 559 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
DTD (particle board laminated) – custom furniture, kitchen. Sololit – furniture in the closet
Typology
Residential › Apartment
This 64 m² two-levels apartment in Bucharest was created by interior designer Aleksandra Tinovschi of Home Zone by A.Tirnovschi specifically for rent. The goal was to create a bright and airy interior that would offer a comfortable living space for a young couple or a single person.
Project name
Ocean Breeze
Architecture firm
HOME ZONE by A.Tirnovschi
Location
Bucharest, Romania
Photography
Kateryna Zolotukhina
Principal architect
Aleksandra Tirnovschi
Interior design
Aleksandra Tirnovschi
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
PAINT Jotun, furniture - LoSpazio, TheHome, Ikea, ZARA HOME
Supervision
Aleksandra Tirnovschi
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, ArchiCAD
Typology
Residential › Two-Level Apartment
Designed by architects Camila Trombini and Luiza Monclaro, from ARQ+CO Studio, this 348-square-meter apartment is located in Caiobá, a beach town in the municipality of Matinhos, on the coast of Paraná, Brazil. Conceived as a true seaside retreat.
Architecture firm
Arq+Co Studio
Location
Caioba, Paraná, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Principal architect
Camila Trombini, Luiza Monclaro
Design team
Juliana Rufino, Bianca Miranda
Interior design
Arq+Co Studio
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Overlap Engenharia
Landscape
Praia Brava, Caiobá
Lighting
ELed Light Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SkecthUp,V-ray
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Renovation of an attic space in a historic building at Arbes Square into a two-level apartment with a gallery, intended for exclusive rental.
Project name
Arbes Square Apartment
Architecture firm
Formafatal
Location
Arbes Square, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Katarina Varsová, Petra Dagan
Collaborators
Main contractor: DOMINO - promont Technical supervision: Petra Klapka. Custom furniture: Interiéry Tesař TTK. Locksmith work on the custom furniture: Richard Bold. Metal production [staircase, glass partitions]: Kurel. Epoxy coatings [floor, walls]: Different design [Pavel Trousil]. Patinated painting: Artdecor Vladimír Jeniš. Wooden floors and staircase supplier: Empiri Wood Design. Ceramic tiles and flooring supplier: Archtiles. Lighting supplier and installation: Bulb. Standard furniture supplier: Design Studio. Sanitary supplier: ELITE BATH. Home accessories: Coclea
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wall surfaces: painting (matte white), patinated painting, toned epoxy coating, bleaching of original wooden columns – fireproof coating + base coat by bleaching, ceramic tiles. 2 Floors: large-format ceramic tiles (technical areas), wooden three-layer floor – M-dub Rustikal, brushed, Degas gray oil, epoxy coating, staircase – steel structure with wooden cladding in M-dub Rustikal, brushed, Degas oil. Metal elements associated with construction (metal production): subtle structure made of painted steel profiles, perforated sheet metal PERFO LINEA, matte lacquered (comaxit) – staircase railing, partially backed with super mirror sheet metal, profiles of glass partitions – 1x pivot door (clear glass), 1x slanted glass door (bathroom – wire glass) – subtle painted steel profiles in a creamy shade, matte finish. Metal elements associated with custom furniture: subtle structure made of painted steel profiles, perforated sheet metal PERFO LINEA, matte lacquered (comaxit). Doors: door frames without casings in various finishes (HPL unicolor or wood decor, base for painting, coating), 2x door leaves without casing in line with the wall cladding. Renovation of existing windows, new Velux tilt-and-turn roof windows, entrance door to the apartment: according to the requirements of the heritage office, the entrance door was made in accordance with the original design
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The W Apartment, a 104 m² residence in Kyiv, was designed for a young couple seeking a harmonious blend of minimalism and warmth. The project's core concept revolves around the interplay of space, form, and light.
Architecture firm
Yurkevych Architecture
Photography
Daria Yurkevych
Principal architect
Daria Yurkevych
Design team
Daria Yurkevych
Interior design
Daria Yurkevych
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A 275 sq.m apartment designed by designer Albina Serikbaeva is a story of balance, where the tastes and personalities of all family members merge into a unified, harmonious space.
Project name
A story of balance
Architecture firm
Albina Serikbayeva
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Photography
Roman Yakunin , Sofiya Klyonova
Design team
Albina Serikbayeva
Collaborators
Aizhan Abdullina (interior stylist)
Interior design
Albina Serikbayeva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Visualization
Albina Serikbayeva
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Designed by architect Camila Dequech Ceschin Abdul-Hak, from DC55 Arquitetura, this 209-square-meter apartment located in the Bigorrilho neighborhood of Curitiba (Brazil) was renovated to accommodate the daily life of a couple and their daughter. The project was guided by a clear premise: to combine comfort, functionality.
Project name
Project Ripas Apartament
Architecture firm
DC55 Arquitetura
Location
Bigorrilho, Curitiba (PR), Brazil
Photography
Mariana Koentopp
Principal architect
Camila Dequech Ceschin Abdul-Hak
Design team
DC55 Arquitetura
Built area
209 m² (renovated area)
Interior design
DC55 Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Lighting project by DC55 Arquitetura
Material
Marble (Grupo Paraná), custom cabinetry (Takumi Móveis), loose furniture (Inove Design), artworks (Riviso Galeria de Arte), decorative objects (Ornament Casa), ceramic vases (Studio Tèrre)
Supervision
DC55 Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Client
Daniel, Michelly, Manuela
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Interior Renovation
Designed by architect Karina Passarelli, this 135m² apartment underwent a complete transformation to meet the needs and lifestyle of a young couple, a pediatrician and a businessman. Although they do not have children, the residents frequently receive family, friends and godchildren, which required a fluid, integrated and welcoming floor plan.
Project name
Apartment Santo André
Architecture firm
Studio Karina Passarelli
Location
Santo André, São Paulo - Brazil
Photography
Robson Figueiredo
Principal architect
Karina Passarelli
Design team
Studio Karina Passarelli
Interior design
Studio Karina Passarelli
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Studio Karina Passarelli
Supervision
Studio Karina Passarelli
Tools used
SketchUp, Corona Render, Adobe PhotoShop, AutoCAD, Adobe Lightroom
Client
Priscila, Henrique Vincentin da Silva
Typology
Residential › Apartment
