Morphitecture
Morphitecture
is when you transform apartments into your functional needs regarding compact
living with a difference. Morphitecture is done because the real estate
agencies are putting their prices up of houses and rentals so this allows the
client to buy a small place and apply these techniques which I am going to
discuss below. To allow this to happen you will need furniture which folds
away, partitions which can be changed and moved, hidden storage in which rooms
can disappear into walls. The bathtub which can be changed into a seating or a
resting area, beds which are hidden into the ceiling walls and appear when
pulling a panel.
I will
be discussing these Architectural firms working on projects which transform
apartments which is called Morphitecture.
Project
one: The hipster Paradise pop-up House by Traller Dez.
This apartment is around 730 square feet of space, this
space is ideal for couples as it is double the normal size of normal compact house. This apartment has 54 furnishings
which can be folded, unfolded, moved, closed or opened. It has partition walls
which are divided the space and can be moved to create different rooms and open
areas, this allows the user to have 77% for the floor space, this allows to
leave it up to the clients wishes, a normal house will offer just 50% of the
floor space by this technique you will create more space.
Project
two: The MInimilists abode Barcode Room By studio 01
This project won a competition from a Japanese real estate
company. This apartment is made up from furniture walls which are called units
which can be used a storage space which can be adjusted to the client’s wishes.
In all there are 12 units which could be moved into different shapes to create different
layouts. This creates freedom to the client as he can creative as the designer
was and it will be something that the client has created.
Project
four: The Socialite’s Party Pad by Graham Hill
This is an apartment which is 420 square feet which is
changed into eight different rooms. This apartment works by moving walls to
show rooms and pull out things. This works by having interlocking walls moving
out and pushing in to show rooms. In a wall there is also a hidden dining table
for parties, there are also stackable chairs inside the closet to allow you to
throw parties.
Project
five: The Modernist’s Retreat by LAAB architects
This apartment is 309 square feet and it is designed by the Hong
Kong firm. This apartment has a bathroom which transforms into a living room,
floor boards which are lifted up for storage, the chopping which folds on top
the kitchen counter to create more counter space and the space is always
useable. It also has the cabinets which come down from the ceiling.
Project
Six: The DE constructivist’s digs by Vlos Mishin.
This apartment Is designed by a Russian designer which is
645 square feet. This apartment is cut in half with a wooden and metal frame
which can be moved and rotated. In the wooden frame there is the kitchen and a
door which Leeds to the bathroom and also the door to the bedroom. This has
very different partition which is made up with interlocking shapes including
the metal frame to allow it to be opened and closed.
Project
Seven: The techie’s pod by Mit Label
This is a project made by students and is a box which can be
packed up and moved to any apartment of more than 200 square feet. This is
called the city home, this works by voice and face of the person with the brightest
technology, the box has mechanics and rollers so it could move alone with only
you voice or by showing your hand. This works through touch, voice control.
Project
Eight: The homebody’s heaven by gary chang
This apartment is around 344 square feet converted into 24
different designs using converted furniture on wheels and ceilings. When the
bed is pulled down the sofa disappears, the guest bed is pulled down from the
ceiling.
Project
Nine: The architect’s choice Lego apartment by Barbara Appolloni.
This is designed by the Spanish architect Barbara Appolloni
which is 258 square feet this is all made from different pieces which fit
together expect the sink and shower. The walls has panels which opens into
functional things.
People will look soon at Morphitecture because of the high
rise in real estates, which comes to more worth it to transform it yourself
using less money.
When you look at Morphitecture technique' s , these are techniques which could be easily implemented in apartments and houses. These are easy ways to create much easier and cheaper to live compactly. The one which really inspired is the city home as it can be closed and moved into different places so when you move it is easy to just move this box which includes the kitchen. By this I mean that you only spend once.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Architizer. 2016. Morphitecture: The Top 8 Transforming Apartment Styles - Architizer. [ONLINE] Available at: http://architizer.com/blog/morphitecture-8-transforming-apartments-for-every-personality-type/. [Accessed 02 June 2016].