NEVER TOO SMALL 23sqm/247sqft Micro Apartment - The Cairo Flat
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Never Too Small
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Description
Set within lush green communal gardens, the art deco Cairo Apartments are a landmark in Melbourne’s architectural heritage. Designed by Best Overend and completed in 1936, they were (and remain) an exercise in minimal living.
Architecture architecture have completed a fit-out of one of the Cairo Studio Apartments – an exercise in creating a fully functional abode within a mere 23m2/.
In a studio apartment of such modest dimension, the smallest modifications make a significant difference to the feel and functionality of the space.
Compact robes and clever storage solutions are integrated with a fold-out bed and a handsome full-height curtain, creating the flexibility to quickly convert the single-room space from a study to a bedroom to a dining room or party space.
#microapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Project Name: Cairo Flat (Purple Rose of Cairo)
Architect: https://architecturearchitecture.com.au/projects/the-purple-rose-of-cairo
Website https://www.nevertoosmall.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nvtsmall/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/nvtsmall
Produced by https://newmac.co
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Camera: Colin Chee
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: You Where in This Place by Hidden Tapes. Start your free trial subscription on Musicbed by using the link here http://share.mscbd.fm/nvtsmall
Architecture architecture have completed a fit-out of one of the Cairo Studio Apartments – an exercise in creating a fully functional abode within a mere 23m2/.
In a studio apartment of such modest dimension, the smallest modifications make a significant difference to the feel and functionality of the space.
Compact robes and clever storage solutions are integrated with a fold-out bed and a handsome full-height curtain, creating the flexibility to quickly convert the single-room space from a study to a bedroom to a dining room or party space.
#microapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Project Name: Cairo Flat (Purple Rose of Cairo)
Architect: https://architecturearchitecture.com.au/projects/the-purple-rose-of-cairo
Website https://www.nevertoosmall.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nvtsmall/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/nvtsmall
Produced by https://newmac.co
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Camera: Colin Chee
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: You Where in This Place by Hidden Tapes. Start your free trial subscription on Musicbed by using the link here http://share.mscbd.fm/nvtsmall
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