Unit 2 : Unit 2 [630971]

Unit 2 : Unit 2
Assignment 4
Interior Design of
Studio Apartment
Valentina Popa
Student: [anonimizat]: 62528392

Contents:
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Assignment 4
Task 1:
Design Cycle: Stage 1 -2
Client Brief & Research
Valentina Popa
Student: [anonimizat]: 62528392

Mr.and Mrs.O’Brien invested inanew studio apartment foraholiday retreat inBarcelona, Spain .Theapartment islocated in
anamazing upmarket seaside resort .Toreduce therisks and mistakes, thecouple decided toappeal tomycompany forcreating
and developing anamazing and special interior design .Project’s Introduction
Fig 1. Vrbo (n.d.), ‘Cliff Apartment 32’ , [online] Fig 2. Vrbo (n.d.), ‘Cliff Apartment 4’ , [online]
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Project’s Introduction
Mr.and Mrs.O’Brien areacouple intheir early
30s,sothey need avery attractive interior design for
this apartment, which itwillbeuse only forshort
holiday retreat .The final space should tofollow a
pleasant ambiance, aroom used effectively,
maximised and comfortable for the following
activities :self-catering, dining, seating, sleeping,
entertaining, relaxing and storage .The client liketo
swim, snorkel and take breaks from their busy work
lives.Sothe location ofthe apartment offers the
advantage tosatisfy the needs ofthe couple,
because around the apartment there are various
interesting activities .From the windows and the
balcony oftheapartment theclient can enjoy the
fantastic views oftheAiguadolç port, Sitges and the
immense Mediterranean Sea.
Thisproject follow amid-range budget and itwill
need tobedone infour months .
Fig 3. Vrbo (n.d.), ‘Cliff Apartment. 34 photo ’ , [online]
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Project: Studio Apartment Design
Client : Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien
Date : 15.06.2020Stage 1 : Client Brief
Property Details
Location of the apartment Apartment with a balcony in an upmarket seaside resort, in Barcelona, Spain
How is the layout? It is a open plan in a regular shape, 6100×5500 mm, with a very high ceiling in
main living area -4400 mm and in the bathroom –2400 mm
Rooms One large room, 5500×4000 mm, which serves as kitchen, dining, living, sleeping
area, entertaining and storage. A small bathroom, 2000×2700 mm, and a nice
balcony, 2090×2800 mm.
The location of windows and doors There is two windows –1000×1200 mm in the south area of the apartment, one
entrance door in the north and one door to the bathroom in the west, both door
with the same dimensions –850×2100 mm. One glass sliding door –1500×2100
mm to the balcony in the west area.
The location of electrical sockets
and light switchesThere are no electrical sockets and light switches
The current finish There are only smooth plastered walls and plastered floor
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Stage 1 : Client Brief
Lifestyle
Who will be living in the apartment?
How many people? 2 persons, a couple in their early 30s
What will the apartment be used for? Will be used for short holidays
What mood do you want to create? Calm and quiet space like a refuge in the nature
How much storage space is
needed?Medium space for storage
Which activities need to be in the
room?Self-catering, dining, seating, sleeping, entertaining, relaxing and storage
The careers of clients Thecouple have a personal business in food industry
What is the budget? Mid-range budget
The timeframe for the project 4 months
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Stage 1 : Client Brief
Preferences
Style of interior design Contemporary and Scandinavian
Colours Simple, light and neutral colours
Like: white, black, beige, blue, yellow for accent
Don’t like: red, oxblood, purple
Fabrics Like: cotton, satin, silk
Don’t like: leather, acrylic, polyester
Textures Like: wood, granite, marble, glass
Don’t like: plastic, plywood
Patterns Don’t like any patterns
Finishes for wall, floor and windows Wall: water -based paint, small wall art. Don’t like: wallpapers.
Floor: hardwood floor, parquet, less covered with tiles, only little rugs for decor.
Don’t like: laminate flooring, linoleum, wall -to-wall carpets.
Windows: PVC windows, drapes with eyelet heating, roller blinds in day and
night. Don’t like: the double pleat and gathered heating.
Interests Photography, travelling, reading books, watching movies, art
Tastes Maximised space, used effectively, comfortable, suitable for a holiday retreat
and functional dual -purpose zoned areas
Pastimes Cooking, meditation, camping, museum trips
Other hobby Like to swim, snorkel and take breaks from busy work lives
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•Holiday apartment in an upmarket seaside resort for a couple in their early 30s
•Mid-range budget
•Timeframe for project –four months
•Calm and quiet space like a refuge in the nature
•Maximised space, used effectively, comfortable with functional dual -purpose zoned areas
•Areas needed: Self -catering, dining, seating, sleeping, entertaining, relaxing and storage
•Medium space for storage
•Contemporary and Scandinavian style
•Simple, light colour scheme (white, black, beige, blue, yellow for accent ). Dislikes: red, oxblood, purple.
•Fabrics: cotton, satin, silk (without patterns). Dislikes: leather, acrylic, polyester.
•Textures: wood, granite, marble, glass . Dislikes: plastic, plywood.
•Water -based paint and small wall art for wall finishes, wood flooring with minimal space with tiles and small rugs, drapes with eyelet
heating and roller blinds in day and night for the finishes of the windows. Dislikes: wallpapers, laminate flooring, linoleum, wall -to-
wall carpets, drapes with double pleat and gathered heating.
•Preferences that could define the look of the space: cooking, meditation, nature, books, movies, art
•Hobby: photography, travelling, swimming, snorkelling, breaks from busy livesStage 1 : Evaluation
Client Brief
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Floor Plan
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392

•The size of the studio apartment is medium, 6100×5500 mm, with 4400 mm high in the main living area, and 2400 mm in bathroom
•The apartment constitutes in total 33,25 m², main living area –22 m², bathroom –5,4 m² and balcony –5,85 m².
•The apartment has one large room, 5500×4000 mm, which serves as kitchen, dining, living, sleeping area, entertaining and stor age,
a small bathroom, 2000×2700 mm, and a nice balcony, 2090×2800 mm.
•There is two windows –1000×1200 mm in the south area of the apartment, one entrance door in the north and one door to the
bathroom in the west, both door with the same dimensions –850×2100 mm. One glass sliding door –1500×2100 mm to the balcony
in the west area.
•In accord to the orientation to the sun, the south -facing windows receive minimal sun and the sliding door in the west receive the
sun in the afternoon
•The regular shape of the apartment offers an easy arrangement and distribution of furniture
•Open plan with a very high ceiling in main living area, 4400 mm, so using the room by vertically it is a opportunity
•The natural lighting is concentrate in the south area of the apartment. Taking into account the north area, perhaps will need more
artificial lighting there
•The entrance in apartment is welcoming space with area to remove coats and shoes
•The balcony with sliding door is a good focal point, which offers an amazing view of the seaStage 1 : Evaluation
Floor Plan
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 5. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh and Airy
Seaside Studio Apartment’ , [online]Thistinystudio apartment isaperfect choice forasummer holiday, due
tothewhite colour and water -colour accents, which become softer and
fresher .The project followed anecologically safe and pretty functional
space onarelatively small budget .The apartment has 31,8m²and itis
composed from one large room (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.4-6),an
isolated bathroom (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.7)and aterrace
(HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.8-9).The main room isvisually divided into
three zones :entry, kitchen and lounge, which also serve asabedroom .
Fig 6. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh and Airy
Seaside Studio Apartment’ , [online]Fig 7. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh and
Airy Seaside Studio Apartment’ , [online]Fig 4. HomeKlondike
(2016), ‘Fresh and Airy
Seaside Studio
Apartment’ , [online]

The kitchen (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.10)isincluding ahob, anoven, afridge and a
washing machine .Forthe dining area isproposed abar table, which also serve asavisual
separation between thekitchen and living room .Theterrace (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.8-9)
offers abeautiful view totheseaand anoutdoor dining set.
Thissimilar project isagood example toshow mehow need tolook myfinal interior design in
thestudio apartment .Itoffers acalm atmosphere intheScandinavian style, asmyclients want .I
find very interesting tipswith arrangement offurniture, functional areas and also theuseofmulti –
functional furniture .According with theclient brief, thenatural materials areinthefirstplan .So,in
thisexample Ifind adesign with affordable price, inhigh quality with eco-materials .Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 10. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh
and Airy Seaside Studio
Apartment’ , [online]
Fig 8. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh
and Airy Seaside Studio
Apartment’ , [online]Fig 9. HomeKlondike (2016), ‘Fresh
and Airy Seaside Studio
Apartment’ , [online]Aspecial attention isgiven tothe
wall paint, which itisaneco-paint
resistant tohumid conditions and
emergence ofmicroorganisms .
Allthe space and each design
element aims to achieve a
comfortable apartment suitable
totheholiday retreat .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 11. Decoholic (2017), ‘Dream Apartment
With Spectacular Sea View’ , [online]Thistinystudio apartment isaperfect choice forasummer holiday, due
tothewhite colour and water -colour accents, which become softer and
fresher .The project followed anecologically safe and pretty functional
space onarelatively small budget .The apartment has 31,8m²and itis
composed from one large room (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.4-6),an
isolated bathroom (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.7)and aterrace
(HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.8-9).The main room isvisually divided into
three zones :entry, kitchen and lounge, which also serve asabedroom .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 11. Decoholic (2017), ‘Dream Apartment
With Spectacular Sea View’ , [online]Thistinystudio apartment isaperfect choice forasummer holiday, due
tothewhite colour and water -colour accents, which become softer and
fresher .The project followed anecologically safe and pretty functional
space onarelatively small budget .The apartment has 31,8m²and itis
composed from one large room (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.4-6),an
isolated bathroom (HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.7)and aterrace
(HomeKlondike ,2016 ,see Fig.8-9).The main room isvisually divided into
three zones :entry, kitchen and lounge, which also serve asabedroom .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 4. InteriorZine (2017), ‘Saving Space with a Suspended
Bedroom’ , [online]Fig 5. The Spruce (2020), ‘Lofty Aspirations’ , [online]
Considering that inthemain living area theheight from floor toceiling is4400 mm, itisagreat idea tousetheroom byvertically .
Thenice bedroom above thekitchen with staircase (InteriorZine ,2017 ,seeFig.4)orthesuspended bed above active working area
(The Spruce, 2020 ,seeFig.5),arethebest solutions forrestrained space inthestudio apartment .Thus, thesleeping area becomes an
attractive and privacy space, asaretheclient’s needs, calm and quiet likearefuge innature .
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 6. The Spruce (2020), ‘Hello One Bedroom’ , [online]Considering thesizeofthestudio -apartment
ismedium, Ineed touse various useful tips to
make theroom more spacious and comfortable .
Forseparation oftheareas inthespace and
create the private zone ofthe bedroom itis
enough toadd avisual separation likebookcase,
drapes orglass -panelled screen .
•Besides the separation ofthe room, a
bookcase (The Spruce, 2020 ,see Fig.6)
offers apractical storage, which is
required inevery apartment .So, with
one object, itgains afunctional dual –
purposes furniture .
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 7. House Beautiful (2020), ‘Use
Smart Storage’ , [online]Fig 8. House Beautiful (2020), ‘Install
a Glass Partition’ , [online]•The drapes (House Beautiful, 2020 ,
seeFig.7)areone ofthesolutions,
which ismore soothing, refined and
luxury .
•Also the glass -panelled screen
(House Beautiful, 2020 ,seeFig.8)is
agood choice, because they
don’t block the sunlight .Thus, the
both areas arealways fulloflight.
Ican use these ideas notonly forthe
sleeping area, butforallareas tofeel likeit
isavery spacious house, not astudio –
apartment .
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Taking into account that theapartment is
very tiny, ithas tomake acompact and
functionally space .Agood intention istouse
more light colours for magnifying the
apartment and also forbetter lighting .
•The minimalist wooden box
(InteriorZine ,2017 ,see Fig.9)itisa
focal point which constitutes 2
functional areas :aprivate bedroom
and the kitchen .Ican use this
example toincorporate two orthree
different rooms into asimple box.A
little niche forthekitchen isenough in
aholiday apartment, albeit myclients
have their personal business infood
industry, they would like more to
explore therestaurants fornew ideas .Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 9. InteriorZine (2017), ‘Use light colours for the niches, so the shadow to not
overcome them’ , [online]
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 10. InteriorZine (2017), ‘Movable wall in
combination with folding wall bed’ , [online]Fig 11. House Beautiful (2020), ‘Use
All Available Space’ , [online]•In rooms where is needed more free
space for different entertainments,
the movable wall in combination with
folding wall bed ( InteriorZine , 2017,
see Fig. 10) is a exciting solution. The
movable wall not only conceals the
intimate zone of the sleeping area
but, also offers a space used in more
different activities.
•Myclients like toread thebooks, so
foraspecial interior design Ican use
allavailable space, inthis case the
storage above the bed (House
Beautiful, 2020 ,see Fig.11).Itis
practical and very comfortable area
forthe books and gives apleasant
ambiance .
Inthese solutions the space isused
efficiently and usefully tokeep more free
space inastudio apartment .
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 13. Elle Decor (2018), ‘Minimalist Hamptons Beach House’ ,
[online]Fig 14. Country Living (2020),
‘Room with a View’ , [online]Thedesired interior style ofmyclients isContemporary and Scandinavian style .Being aholiday apartment inaseaside resort,
theinterior must have impressive furniture with small details reflecting theseaand aresting place .
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392•Aremarkable light fixture
(Elle Decor, 2018 ,see Fig.
13)provides atrendy
space to dine .The
pictures with sea’s waves
create acalm and balmy
atmosphere .
•Also the apartment’s
coastal location may to
be remarked by the
various decors, such as
boats, souvenirs, shells
and starfish (Country
Living, 2020 ,seeFig.14).

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 15. Stamp E. (2020), ‘Add a prep area’ , [online]The kitchen isanessential part ofany house, soit
must beplanned organized and atthehighest level .To
create asmall kitchen with maximized and efficient
storage space ,itisnecessary towork with thelayout of
thespace .
•When thespace islimited, can aidatable which
has double function :preparation the food and
dining (Stamp E.,2020 ,see Fig.15).Even and a
shelf under itcan be use toset tools and
ingredients during cooking .Thisexample ofmulti –
functional table isagood option into my
apartment design, because myclients willhave
alotofspace forcooking and also fordining with
their friends .Nice idea tosave more free space .
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 16. Licos M. (2016), ‘The Cube
Kitchen’ , [online]Fig 17. Licos M. (2016), ‘Small and
Efficient Kitchen Island’ , [online]
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392•Acube kitchen (Licos M.,2016 ,see Fig.16)
creates aninteresting visual separation for
theprivacy area, where myclients willfeel
very comfortable toinvent new recipes for
their business .Theclear and straight lines of
each detail offer tospace aneat and
organized arrangement .The counter can
also serve asanice space fordining .
•Very small kitchen island (Licos M.,2016 ,see
Fig.17)provides additional workspace and
storage .Itisanuseful furniture forastudio
apartment, which can separate thedifferent
functional areas .
The both examples ofsmall kitchen can be
integrated inmydesign forthe studio apartment .
Following theclient’s needs, they want aroom used
effectively and maximised .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 18. Alex (2013), ‘All in One Micro Kitchen Units
Great for Tiny Homes’ , [online]Fig 19. Licos M. (2016), ‘Freestanding
Modular Kitchen’ , [online]The micro kitchens arealways used inthetiny apartment, becoming atrend notonly fortheir utility and accessibility insmall
space butalso due totheway itlooks, very simple and functional .
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392•These kitchen units (Alex, 2013 ,see Fig.
18)can beeasily hidden with asliding
shutter, hinged door, orledge door .Itis
agreat idea toexclude allthekitchen
forany entertaining, meeting and some
funwith friends .
•Also aninteresting option isfreestanding
modular kitchen (Licos ,2016 ,see Fig.
19),which can transform theapartment
inacontemporary style, asmyclients
want .Fast, easy touseand theflexibility
complete the trend ofopen space,
minimal decor and minimal furnishings .
Because itisaholiday apartment and my
clients are young, they willbevery satisfied to
have aninterior design inthe trend and also
functional and useful .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 20. Licos M. (2016), ‘Shiny and
Transparent’ , [online]Fig 21. Licos M. (2016), ‘Classic and Rustic
White’ , [online]
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392Considering that the space islimited and my
clients want alight colour scheme, itiseasy to
visually enlarge theapartment with thewhite colour,
always agood choice with afeeling ofbalance and
acalm ambiance .
•Inthisexample (Licos ,2016 ,seeFig.20),the
kitchen looks bigger than the actual size.
Thisthing isacquired due tothetransparent
barstools and predominantly white colour .
•Foraccent and tobreak down allthewhite
room, which can become boring, rustic
elements (Licos ,2016 ,see Fig.21),such as
wood, can turn thekitchen into acharming
room .Natural materials are also important
formyclients, because they want tofeel in
this apartment just like inthe peace of
nature .Sothis example ofproject isan
amazing starting point formywork ininterior
design .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 22. Licos M. (2016), ‘Cosy Breakfast
Corner’ , [online]Fig 23. Stamp E. (2020 ), ‘Maximize floor
space with a dining nook’ , [online]
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392Taking into account myclients liketospend
the time inapleasant ambiance, arefined
solution isadining area atthewindows with the
landscape tothesea.
•Inthe first image the breakfast corner
(Licos ,2016 ,see Fig.22)doesn’t take up
much space and neither fortraffic flow.
Byremoving the table, itisobtained a
window seats toenjoy theamazing view .
Also the space under the seats can be
used foradditional storage .
•Inthe next example, the dining nook is
followed byaround table, which ismore
spacious and can seat more people than
inasquare table .So,Ican usethisidea,
because ismore functional and suitable
fortheholiday apartment .

Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Projects
Fig 22. Licos M. (2016), ‘Cosy Breakfast
Corner’ , [online]Fig 23. Stamp E. (2020 ), ‘Maximize floor
space with a dining nook’ , [online]
The Design Cycle in Project Valentina Popa Student Number: 62528392Taking into account myclients liketospend
the time inapleasant ambiance, arefined
solution isadining area atthewindows with the
landscape tothesea.
•Inthe first image the breakfast corner
(Licos ,2016 ,see Fig.22)doesn’t take up
much space and neither fortraffic flow.
Byremoving the table, itisobtained a
window seats toenjoy theamazing view .
Also the space under the seats can be
used foradditional storage .
•Inthe next example, the dining nook is
followed byaround table, which ismore
spacious and can seat more people than
inasquare table .So,Ican usethisidea,
because ismore functional and suitable
fortheholiday apartment .

An amazing solution for the tiny
apartment is the dual -functional furniture .
•Taking into account that my clients
want to enjoy every moment from
their holiday, they need space for
some fun and games. The wood -line
table ( Homedit , n.d., see Fig. 15)
transforms from an attractive dining
table into a pool table for the game
area. It is a very practical idea for
the entertainment of every home.
Also, I think a attractive idea is a
home cinema which turn into a living
or bedroom.Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Multi -Functional Furniture
Fig 15. Homedit (n.d.), ‘The Wood -Line Table’ , [online]
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Stage 2 : Research
Examples of Multi -Functional Furniture
Fig 16. Homedit (n.d.), ‘The Steel Table’ , [online] Fig 17. Love Property (2020), ‘Make the most of dead
space’ , [online]•Thismodular table (Homedit ,n.d.,seeFig.16)can serve asacoffee table, astool, abookcase orashelving system .
•Auseful space can befound under thestairs .Thisunused place may easy turn into asecret storage, cupboards which fall
perfectly there (Love Property, 2020 ,seeFig.17).
All these ideas can be use in a small apartment to create not only an interesting design but, also a practical, functional and
efficient room.
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Assignment 4
Task 2:
Sketchbook :
Design Ideas
Valentina Popa
Student Number: 62528392

Legend
Stairs with Storage
Dining (Downstairs):
Table, 4 chairs
Storage (Downstairs):
Entrance hall cabinet
Kitchen:
Fridge, storage, bins,
cooker, sink, washing
machine
Living:
Sofa, coffee table
Sleeping area, Storage
and Entertaining
(Upstairs):
Double bed, 2 night
stands, wardrobe,
cinemaStage 3 : Ideas Development
Bubble Diagrams (Option 1)
Analysis
Pros:
•Bedroom mezzanine isaprivacy space
•The staircase isplaced inthecorner soas
nottooccupy much space
•The sliding balcony door and the windows
offer anamazing view ofthe sea inliving
space
•There arenotanyone area which can block
thenatural light
Cons :
•Probably thedining area isnarrow
•The access tothe balcony could not be
easy tousebecause oftheliving space
•The size ofthe mezzanine istoo small for
three different activities :sleeping, storage
and entertaining
•The space between the wall Dfrom
bathroom and mezzanine remains empty,
so itcan cause damages to the
construction

Legend
Living and Entertaining
(Downstairs):
Sofa, armchair, coffee
table, TV, cinema
Storage (Downstairs):
Entrance hall cabinet
Stairs with Storage
Kitchen and Dining:
Fridge, storage, bins,
cooker, sink, washing
machine, bar stand, 4
stools
Sleeping area and
Storage (Upstairs):
Double bed, 2 night
stands, wardrobeStage 3 : Ideas Development
Bubble Diagrams (Option 2)
Analysis
Pros:
•Bedroom mezzanine isaprivacy space
•Thespace forstorage under thestaircase is
very roomy
•Living’s size isenough tocreate ahome
cinema forentertaining
Cons :
•The space between the wall Dfrom
bathroom and mezzanine remains empty,
so itcan cause damages to the
construction
•Thestaircase block thenatural light
•The living and entertaining space can be
darker and gloomy
•The space forstorage inthekitchen willbe
toosmall because ofthewindows

Legend
Stairs with Storage
Dining (Downstairs):
Bar stand, 4 stools
Storage (Downstairs):
Entrance hall cabinet
Kitchen:
Fridge, storage, bins,
cooker, sink, washing
machine
Living:
Sofa, coffee table,
armchair
Sleeping area, Storage
and Entertaining
(Upstairs):
Double bed, 2 night
stands, wardrobe,
cinemaStage 3 : Ideas Development
Bubble Diagrams (Option 3)
Analysis
Pros:
•Bedroom mezzanine isaprivacy space
•The sliding balcony door and the windows
offer anamazing view ofthe sea inliving
space
•The staircase isplaced inthecorner soas
nottooccupy much space
Cons :
•The dining space can be darker and
gloomy
•Thekitchen can block thenatural light
•Thekitchen area haslimited space
•Probably thedining area isnarrow
•The kitchen and dining space can feel
darker and gloomy

Legend
Stairs with Storage
Living (Downstairs):
Sofa, coffee table,
armchair
Storage (Downstairs):
Entrance hall cabinet
Kitchen:
Fridge, storage, bins,
cooker, sink, washing
machine
Dining:
Bar stand, 4 stools
Sleeping area, Storage
and Entertaining
(Upstairs):
Double bed, 2 night
stands, wardrobe,
cinemaStage 3 : Ideas Development
Bubble Diagrams (Option 4)
Analysis
Pros:
•Bedroom mezzanine isaprivacy space
•The staircase isplaced inthecorner soas
nottooccupy much space
•There arenotanyone area which can block
thenatural light
•The space between the wall Dfrom
bathroom and mezzanine didn’t remain
empty, soallthespace isused efficient and
maximum
•Inthemezzanine itiseasy tocreate adark
room using drapes forhome cinema and
also isanamazing visual separation forthe
bedroom
Cons :
•Thedining area haslimited space
•The access tostorage under the staircase
can bealittle difficult

Legend
Stairs with Storage
Living (Downstairs):
Sofa, coffee table,
armchair
Storage (Downstairs):
Entrance hall cabinet
Kitchen:
Fridge, storage, bins,
cooker, sink, washing
machine
Dining:
Bar stand, 4 stools
Sleeping area, Storage
and Entertaining
(Upstairs):
Double bed, 2 night
stands, wardrobe,
cinemaStage 3 : Ideas Development
Final Bubble Diagram
I have chosen the option 4 for my final bubble
diagram, because after my analysis with
advantages and disadvantages for each diagram,
the last one has the most strengths.
Inmyopinion thisdiagram isthebest option .All
the areas have enough space foreach activities,
following theclient brief .Thestaircase ispositioned in
theentrance area, thus itcreates anefficient and
accessible traffic flow.Taking into account the
natural lighting isconcentrate inthe south area of
the apartment, each functional zone isplaced to
exclude thelight’s blocking .Themezzanine offers the
opportunity tocreate anice private space for
bedroom and entertaining .Using drapes, thisarea
make tofeel soothing and refined .Albeit thedining
area has limited space, myclients willuse less the
kitchen, because they would rather toexplore the
restaurants fornew ideas, fortheir personal business .
I think this layout with arrangement and
distribution of functional areas is the suitable option
for my clients, because the space is used effectively,
maximised and comfortable.

Stage 4 : Selection of Ideas
Traffic Flow

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