Nano Pad

by Architect Prineas

Nano Pad by Architect Prineas is an interior architecture project within a 22 sqm Art Deco Studio Apartment in one of Sydney’s most desirable suburbs, Darlinghurst. The project was designed as short stay accommodation, as a stylish alternative to the many short comings of existing “design hotels” in Sydney.

The existing studio was heavily compromised by poor interior planning with a comparatively over-sized and underutilised entry and lack of true defined spaces. The design centres around a contemporary plywood insertion that sits perfectly within the existing fabric of the apartment. A definitive change in level created by the bed platform and its associated joinery establishes a threshold and visual distinction between the living and sleeping zones of the studio, whilst at the same time maximising opportunities for storage and space with the apartment.

The insertion allows the true essence of the original Art Deco structure to be maintained. The use of lime-washed ply is jarringly punctuated by black steel details. Bespoke mirrors feature blackened steel frames with curved edges that act as contemporary iterations of the Deco Style, a curve that is mimicked in the hanging rails.

The planning of this space allows the resident to cater for many functions within the 22 sqm studio. Through their design Architect Prineas have been able to create a short stay environment that truly feels like home.

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