In the Grbavica district of Sarajevo, this apartment has been redesigned by Project V Architecture, addressing a range of urban, environmental and social issues. Entitled "Zemlja", meaning " earth", "soil" or "country", the project uses local, natural and sustainable materials to design a modular living space, conceived as a form of reconstruction.
Right from the entrance, the project asserts its desire to open up the space, notably by removing the first partition. The result: an immediate increase in light!
Integrated storage and seating complete the ensemble for a warm, ultra-functional entryway.
White oak parquet flooring, laid in a herringbone pattern, provides unity to the spaces, while the doors are made of solid beech planks and the windows are crafted from spruce. Walls and ceilings are covered with a natural clay-based plaster supplied by Claytec.
In the living room, three custom-built, fixed pieces of furniture have been conceived as veritable micro-architectures. One of them, a beechwood monolith, integrates a wardrobe, a TV cabinet, storage units and a desk. These elements provide structure without disrupting the flow of movement.
Suspended from a continuous track, terracotta-colored wool curtains can be used to expand or close off the various living areas. Like theater curtains, they reveal or conceal spaces as needed. The palette of materials creates a coherent, sensory, tactile and lively atmosphere.
In the kitchen, remnants of the original terrazzo have been preserved as a tribute to the apartment’s history. The dining area features a marble and beechwood table, in line with the other custom-made elements.
The desk is integrated into the wooden monolith. It benefits from maximum light through the large windows, which also play the wood card.
An extension of the office, the bedroom is a soothing refuge. Curtains allow you to modulate the degree of openness and privacy.
With its wood panelling and planters, the balcony extends the project outwards.
Designed as an intermediary space, the balcony is part of a way of living that is more connected to nature and the community.
