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Sumit Singhal
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. 2 Generations Home in Shanghai, China by On Design Studio Company LTDApril 7th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: On Design Studio Company LTD Located in an ancient neighbor in Hongkou district, Shanghai, the project is part of a popular TV show called Dream Home. The renovation designed by On Design Studio aim to provide a new identity to the interior of a 100 years old apartment by creating a balance between the historical aspects of the existing location and a more stylish, contemporary space to reflect the changing needs of the owners with an eye toward the future. These new requirements break with the previous layout, where segregated spaces, undefined uses, low quality light and a lack of comfort were the norm.  Open area overview. A bright and spacious gathering point blending different functions together, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost
 Open area overview. Along the perimeter cabinets shape one continuous volume integrating different functions, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost The apartment is designed to bridge the lives of 2 generations, a young guy and his girlfriend, who recently moved in, and his father, who has been living in the same home for over 70 years. This social organization represent a common situation in big cities where, due to cultural principles and increasing prices, more often young couples decide to live with their parents. The architects wanted to recover and adapt the positive feature of the existing site and at the same time providing an interior that combine private rooms and a social spaces where the entire family could gather together and share their routines.  Open area overview. Different color tones and materials blending together to create a classic, yet contemporary atmosphere, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Dad's bedroom overview. The room feature different recycled elements from the former interior to create a connection with the past, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost To accomplish this the entire space of approximately 80sqm, was separated into three different areas, the two main private bedrooms were divided on the opposite sides on the apartment while a generous and bright public space, that works as connection between them, take advantage of the orientation to enjoy the best views, provide plenty of natural light and allow to have natural ventilation throughout the entire interior.  Young couple's bedroom overview. The bedroom combine working area with king size bedroom and generous storage, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Future kid's bedroom. Combination of volumes leading the sight toward the exterior view, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost Storage and organization modular cabinet, located along the perimeter of the apartment, due to the load bearing structure, were distributed in every room shaping one single and continuous volume for each space. Considering the different needs of usage every cabinet was customized with volumes of different depth and sizes designed for a specific function. Furthermore each cabinet feature a different color, mixed with traditional elements such us natural wood, recycled glass and rattan mesh, aiming to create a smooth gradient of colors between different rooms.  Young couple's working area. The working area integrates a cozy bay window where enjoy the exterior historical context and greenery, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Future kid's bedroom. The space integrate playful materials and color with traditional recycled glass, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost Besides the dining and living area, service spaces, cleverly distributed in the public area included kitchen, bar area, an auxiliary bathroom and an additional guest bedroom for the future expansion of the family. For functional reason the kitchen and the extra bedroom can be isolated from the rest of the open area by a semi transparent foldable curtain that works as room divider.  Dining and kitchen area emphasize the brightness of the interior after the renovation, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Dining and kitchen area. A semi transparent foldable curtain works as room divider while letting natural light pass through, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost Each bedroom's design is generated by two main functions, the sleeping area with king size bedroom and a working area which feature a desk and a bay window to create an additional cozy place where to lay down and enjoy the visual connection with the historical context. Among the key design elements shaping the interior, the parquet floor stimulate the perception of continuous space using the same tiles combined into different pattern for each room, separated by doors embedded in elegant niches allowing the space to flow between rooms.  Dining and kitchen area. The rigid curtain mix paper and plastic microelements to isolate the smell when cooking, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Dining and kitchen area. When folded the curtain disappear into a frame that integrates with door niche, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost The entire renovation feature two main materials, wood, used for the floor and modular cabinets and ceramic tiles for the 2 bathrooms, mixed with different features made with recycled traditional materials belonging to the former interior to emphasize the connection with the past and conceptually embrace the two different generations sharing the interior. All of these elements combined with colorful customized pieces of furniture define a warm, classic and yet contemporary atmosphere.  Dining area. Smart arrangement of functions stimulate the visual connection with historical neighbor, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Young couple's bedroom detail. The cabinets integrates warm wooden color and pastel tones with a pattern that recall the traditional Shanghainese graphics, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Living area detail. The textured wallpaper emphasize the niche created by the wall metal shelf, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Cabinet detail. Customize cabinets with different volumes to satisfy variety of usage, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Cabinet detail. Mix of traditional material with fresh contemporary tones to represent the two different generations sharing the apartment, Image Courtesy © Kris Provoost  Single Bedroom, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  Double Bedroom, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  Living Area, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  Multifunctional Room, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  General View, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  General View – 2, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD  General Plan, Image Courtesy © On Design Studio Company LTD
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