Interior Park 11
The furnishing of interiors in newly built apartments opens up the possibility of applying various styles in the space that correspond to the apartment’s layout within the building. In unidirectionally oriented apartments, where windows are typically at the ends of functional zones, it is desirable to provide maximal illumination of the space and emphasize its surface.
In the Park 11 apartment, a minimalist style inspired by Scandinavian modern design has been chosen to highlight the openness of the space. This style allows for contrasts between white surfaces and wood, as well as between solid and soft elements. This game of contrasts in the interior is translated into elements of design which define the overall character of the apartment.
The functional structure of the two-bedroom apartment emphasizes the division between the living and sleeping areas, accessed as a unified ambient whole with distinct proportions and treatments of wooden elements. In both zones, emphasis is placed on shaping the light and creating different micro-spaces for relaxation.
The apartment's zones are connected in two ways – through the entrance hall and via the terrace, allowing circular movement through the apartment during the warmer months. Circular movement, as an inherited quality of the apartment, is emphasized by the architectural design itself. The flow of movement through the living area is further accentuated by a strip of lighting on the ceiling, simultaneously emphasizing the depth of the apartment and connecting natural and artificial light sources.
The visual continuity of wooden elements in the living area is emphasized by the linear mass of a sideboard, which, like the lighting element, highlights the direction of the room. The positioning of the sofa parallel to the sideboard creates a contrast between soft and solid details, adding a playful touch to the predominantly white and bright space.
A functional break between the living room and kitchen is designed with a counter while the visual continuity throughout the length of the apartment remains undisturbed. In the bar area, there is a tall wooden storage element that "extends" the visual focus from the living room sideboard into the kitchen, highlighting the architectural expression of the apartment.
A significant functional detail, and also a recognizable element of Gušić Architects architecture, are the curtains on the windows, which soften and disperse the boundary of the space while controlling and softening the permeation of light into the apartment. Within a residential complex of higher density, these curtains also play a role in achieving a high level of user privacy.
In establishing proportion and regularity between white surfaces and wooden elements, wooden storage spaces are clearly distinguished, maximizing the functionality of the apartment. The same visual language is present in the kitchen, where upper elements are treated as wall surfaces in white, while lower elements continue the visual theme of storage space from the rest of the apartment, in warm wooden tones.
The calming tone of the wood is further emphasized in the bedroom, in flooring and furniture, creating a specially designed relaxing natural space. The continuous use of the same material throughout the bedroom defines a space without strong visual sensations, maximizing the comfort of the spatial whole.
The space between the bedroom and the terrace is treated simultaneously as a connecting and separating element. By organizing furniture, positioning mirrors, and designing the movement pattern, the spaces can be experienced as a unified area that combines external and internal environments. By defining the terrace as a dark zone with the prominent use of black, and repeating furniture pieces from the interior, the apartment's environments become cohesive and unified.
By choosing a style in line with the user's needs and designing a space which allows maximum light and warm visual contrasts in the living area, new values have been introduced into Belgrade’s typical residential structure. Re-defining the space's character extended its internationally distinctive appearance by incorporating elements of Scandinavian modernism gives the apartment.