DELIMEAT: A MEAT & DELICATESSEN SHOP IN CORFU ISLAND

The original state of the apartment had two bedrooms, a small isolated kitchen, a storage room, a bathroom, a living room and a couple of corridors that interrupted the freedom of movement and precluded the interaction between spaces. The existing facilities were outdated and there was an immediate need for improvement. The main axis of the renovation was to reorganize the distribution of the apartment by maximizing and unifying the common areas and rotating all them towards the terrace that faces the South to make the most of the natural light.

The proposal utilizes the surfaces lost from circulation and creates new spaces for gathering and studying. The materials and textures selected, embrace the direct sunlight that the space receives to bring warmth and welcome the resident and her guests. 

As soon as someone enters the space, they face a wooden piece of furniture underneath a window. This is the apartment’s study area with a long desk and a hidden shoe rack combined into one single object. Studying is an activity that occupies a lot of the resident’s time so it was necessary to create a space suitable for long hours focusing and working. 

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One of the main points for the intervention is the kitchen. The architects decided to demolish the walls of one of the previous bedrooms and move the kitchen there to enhance the connection with the other gathering spaces such as the dining area and the living room. This placement not only enlarges the kitchen space but also provides it with direct access to the terrace to make it easier for the resident to organize dinner parties on the balcony when the weather permits. A pink island made of Roso Portogallo marble dominates the space and is surrounded by white cabinets made of wood. As the new kitchen unfolds towards the other common areas of the apartment and the terrace, it becomes a place where food preparation is combined with social interaction. 

Apart from some necessary demolitions, the architects sought to reuse the existing walls of the building. They also decided to divide the original, long bathroom into two smaller ones. In that way the master bedroom, which remains in the same place as in the original layout, acquires an en suite bathroom. The former small kitchen room has been united with the storage room and they have been transformed into a guest room to host the resident’s friends and family. For both the bedrooms, playful headrests that serve as a display of personal objects and decorative items have been designed. 

The living room and the dining room areas were merged into an open plan design to emphasize fluidity and circulation among the common spaces. Many pieces of furniture such as the dining table, a hanging bookcase and a metallic bar cabinet, painted in cobalt blue were custom made. Wooden finishes, white colors and some touches of pink, yellow and blue contribute to a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The fluffy white rug and the soft pink of the sofa come in contrast with the glass coffee table and the mirror. For the floor, a warm oak tone was selected. The cooling and heating system are hidden in the ceiling and the resident can select between different warm lighting scenarios including hidden lighting mounted in the ceiling. 

For the terrace, the architects maintained the beautiful terrazzo and conserved the existing glass and railings. A metallic pergola and two plant beds encourage lively balcony gatherings. 

The living room and the dining room areas were merged into an open plan design to emphasize fluidity and circulation among the common spaces. Many pieces of furniture such as the dining table, a hanging bookcase and a metallic bar cabinet, painted in cobalt blue were custom made. Wooden finishes, white colors and some touches of pink, yellow and blue contribute to a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The fluffy white rug and the soft pink of the sofa come in contrast with the glass coffee table and the mirror. For the floor, a warm oak tone was selected. The cooling and heating system are hidden in the ceiling and the resident can select between different warm lighting scenarios including hidden lighting mounted in the ceiling.