pablo muñoz payá arquitectos completes apartment renovation in petrer

pablo muñoz payá arquitectos completes apartment renovation in petrer
all images courtesy of pablo muñoz payá arquitectos

‘reform for niko’ is the name given to a recent interior renovation by spanish firm pablo muñoz payá arquitectos. located in petrer, alicante, spain, the apartment has a floor area of 86m². the design is based on maximizing the fairly small amount of real estate to be had, while also creating a cohesive atmosphere for the owner.

wood strips hide a large amount of available storage space

the decision was made to convert the kitchen and living rooms (previously separated) into a single, multi-function area that includes space for kitchen, living, dining, and recreation. the ‘reform’s’ most impressive feature is an integrated storage system that covers the entire interior. this secondary layer allows for the creation of requested storage space, and hides new thermal insulation and a series of pillars that encroach 70cm into the interior at various places.

kitchen integration  

the apartments height afforded an auxiliary space, which is accessible by ladder

the design covers existing pillars, which encroach 70 cm inwards

interior space

wooden slat interior wall

wood strips are also used as interior shutters and can be opened to access windows

various spaces are notched out of the larger room 

strips work as light filters 

the main room is connected via corridor to the bathroom

the washbasin was custom fabricated using a single piece of carrara marble

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