The renovation of an apartment in a building built in the 1930s in central Athens was a project which presented an opportunity for experimentation for architect Dionisis Sotovikis and Kirki Mariolopoulou. The concept for the project was a reflection on the interaction of our thoughts, dreams and deeds which happen simultaneously rather than individually.
The original surrounding walls of the apartment were widened in order to accommodate concealed storage space and to allow for the installation of the stained copper window frames. The bulk was minimized by the contrasting white painted walls. The structural features were lined with treated copper to emphasize the timeless value of the building. The transparent interior walls allow one room to visually complement the other, creating an interaction of spaces and permit the city landscape to enter the apartment and become a visual feature of it.
The two light wells were lined with treated copper and constitute the central axis around which the spaces were designed. A glass cube was erected around the first of the light wells establishing an intimate space which could be isolated by means of an electric curtain and a few solid walls. The living area is situated around the cube and a spiral glass seating area encircling the second light well offers an area for entertaining. The boundaries of the rooms are established by the varying heights of the ceilings.
