Hill Boxes in New York by ZA Architects

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This project was created for a contest “Life Edited” organized by Jovoto and Tree Hugger. The aim of the project – to create a fully functional apartment for one person, on a compact space – 39m2. Redeveloped area is located in an old multi-family apartment building in New York.

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• Architects: ZA Architects
• Project: Hill Boxes
• Location: New York
• Client: Graham Hill
• Function: Apartment
• Program: 39 Sq.m.
• Architect: Dmitry Zhuikov, Ageeva Arina 
• 3d Visualization: Ageeva Arina, Dmitry Zhuikov
• 3d Animation: Ageeva Arina, Dmitry Zhuikov
• Year: 2010
• Music: Yuri Bendasov

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Requirements to the design in brief:
-a sit-down dinner for 12
-a comfortable lounging option for 8 people
-space for two guests with some visual and ideally auditory privacy
-a home office
-a work area with space for a rolling tool chest
-a hideable Kitchen
-a bike storage
-space for flat robot servants
-Lockable Storage, to have ability give apartment is sublet.
The design should be flexible and sustainable.

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Design solution:
Apartment space is divided into 6 areas: 1.Hall, 2.Kitchen, 3.Living room, 4.Home office, 5.Bathroom, 6.Bedroom The key design element is the two-level volume: in the lower level it combines a wardrobe, closet, bathroom and a built-in kitchen, and in the upper level it represents bedroom space. This volume also forms the kitchen, bathroom and home office space, separating them from the living room.

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In the living room we have a system of multi-purpose boxes which can be used as storage, stools or coffee tables. The system of boxes allows you to modify the space for different needs: a lounge, a dining table (for 12 people), two beds, or an open space for a dance party or other activity.

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On the outside wall of the building, overlooking the street, there is a low-wind turbine. Environmentally-friendly and working even in light wind, the turbine delivers a portion of the apartment’s energy needs.

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Tags: New York

Category: Apartments

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