Attic Restoration
Location
Type
Address
Strada Emile Zola 6, Sector 1, București, Romania
Year
2023
Project Team
Myra Smith, Alex Johnson
Conceptual Designs
Architectural Studio X
Photography
Elena Vasile
The attic intervention marks the end destination for our renovation proposal, which was due to numerous reasons.
First and foremost, the cramped reading spaces and rather small conference room were not originally designed to fit as many people inside as they should now; for this, an extension was needed. The original site visit led to the discovery of an unused attic, left in the dark and forgotten by time.
Ever since first stumbling upon the attic it was clear to us that this would make a perfect addition to the conference room downstairs which could also serve as a workshop and co-working space, perfect for students.
A key element was keeping the original wooden structure of the roof but strengthening it with additional columns, beams and rafters for the extra windows and skylights that we would add in order to light up the space. The staircase to the attic is found next to the entrance, allowing direct access from the outside. The skylight found on the slab allows sunlight to shine through directly to the ground floor, enhancing and softly connecting the two spaces.
Panoramic view of the attic:
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