101 apartment renovation.
101 apartment renovation.
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Montevideo, Uruguay.
This interior renovation service covered all aspects, from design, cost estimation, management, contractors’ supervision, etc., including carpenter jobs by ASC.
This interior renovation service covered all aspects, from design, cost estimation, management, contractors’ supervision, etc., including carpenter jobs by ASC.
Generally, apartments have constrained possibilities in terms of where appliances can be re-located without leading to exaggerated costs. In fact, renovations done in the same building were more about finishings of the cabinets and counter than their positioning.
Generally, apartments have constrained possibilities in terms of where appliances can be re-located without leading to exaggerated costs. In fact, renovations done in the same building were more about finishings of the cabinets and counter than their positioning.
Fitting a washing machine was also part of the new type of more generous kitchen the client was looking for.
Fitting a washing machine was also part of the new type of more generous kitchen the client was looking for.
Furthermore, the duplex apartment has an industrial aesthetic with brick, steel and timber materials.
Furthermore, the duplex apartment has an industrial aesthetic with brick, steel and timber materials.
In this context, the project took several months, coming up with a layout with a bigger kitchen due to the fridge cabinet creation next to the staircase, a 2-material counter and the possibility to expand it.
In this context, the project took several months, coming up with a layout with a bigger kitchen due to the fridge cabinet creation next to the staircase, a 2-material counter and the possibility to expand it.
An independent counter with a white reflective MDF structure, is ‘loose’ so it can be placed in the middle, as an island close to the fridge, shaping an ‘L’ with the main counter, or extending it.
An independent counter with a white reflective MDF structure, is ‘loose’ so it can be placed in the middle, as an island close to the fridge, shaping an ‘L’ with the main counter, or extending it.
A not yet built extension cabinet could be placed next to the main one to extend it as well.
A not yet built extension cabinet could be placed next to the main one to extend it as well.
To dialogue with the existent materiality, a steel ribbon is part of the cabinet design, avoiding a false thick stone fascia. Stainless steel is placed on the existent tiles, meaning that costs, time and pollution were reduced.
To dialogue with the existent materiality, a steel ribbon is part of the cabinet design, avoiding a false thick stone fascia. Stainless steel is placed on the existent tiles, meaning that costs, time and pollution were reduced.
Local pinewood was used to build the counter structure and the doors. American pinewood was used to the island counter. The whole carpentry was made by ASC as part of the Lab practices.
Local pinewood was used to build the counter structure and the doors. American pinewood was used to the island counter. The whole carpentry was made by ASC as part of the Lab practices.
Facts
Facts
area: 28 m2
area: 28 m2
uses: Residential
uses: Residential
status: Completed
status: Completed
year: 2020
year: 2020
credits: ASC and mestre Ernesto
credits: ASC and mestre Ernesto
location: Monevideo, Uruguay
location: Monevideo, Uruguay
Construction Cost: 7500 (usd, 2020)
Construction Cost: 7500 (usd, 2020)
Maintenance Cost: 300 usd each 3 years: timber varnishing
Maintenance Cost: 300 usd each 3 years: timber varnishing
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