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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. 17 m2 in Gothenburg, Sweden by Torsten OttesjöOctober 19th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Torsten Ottesjö Walking into this apartment in the heart of Gothenburg is penetrating a very complex and whimsical brain: that of designer Torsten Ottesjö. Borne out of the client’s desire to optimize space, Ottesjö together with Lars Isestig has transformed this apartment into an intricate, multi-leveled nest, comprised of two stairways, a bedroom, a bathroom with shower, a fully-equipped kitchen, an office, a closet, a living room guest bedroom and dining area—all within a mere 17m2 x 3,6m (183 sq ft x 11,8 ft).  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö
 Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö The apartment was built both in consideration of utilising the volume of the apartment to its capacity, but also to offer a multitude of shifts within perspective, which creates a different space and view from all the possible angles. The sections are therefore positioned not only in respect to each other but also to the sole window.  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö The way each section contorts and folds into such a small space is mind-boggling…and that is exactly the point. Ottesjö deliberately creates complex living playgrounds which destabilize the mind: one doesn’t understand his work intellectually, one moves through it intuitively. In such a way, the designer “lets the environment take care of people and not the other way around”.  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö The intricacy of each form combined with the simplicity of the materials expand the space (and the imagination) rather than condensing it. The light that seeps in between the walls’ wood panels creates a coziness and an airiness that have become a signature of Ottesjö’s style, making heavy materials light, and small spaces vast.  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö This creation is also a bold and beautiful plea for living in a simpler, more resource-conscious way. By creating small livable places with local inexpensive materials, this apartment serves as a powerful example of how we can create more sustainable cities. Rather than building simple housing units however, Ottesjö’s aim is above all to “build apartments that hug you”, and this, perhaps more than anything else, is what he accomplishes here.  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö  Image Courtesy © Torsten Ottesjö
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