Swedish architect Karin Matz has successfully transformed a tiny space, which was previously used to store furniture for 30 years in Stockholm, into a beautiful and functional micro-apartment that meets all the needs of the occupant.
Measuring just 36 square meters, the former storage unit was found in a dilapidated state with peeling wallpaper, no electricity and “signs of rats as inhabitants”—Matz wanted to add new life to it while letting its “previous layers and stories live on”.
The renovation divided the space up into two parts—while the all-in-one kitchen, wardrobe, bedroom and storage area, based on Ikea kitchen units, has been redone to look modern and orderly, the raw, unfinished walls and ceiling have been left untouched in the living and dining area.
With the bathroom connecting these two parts, the HB6B apartment is a home that is filled with interesting contrast that reflects the character of its past.
View more images of it and read more about its renovation on the architect’s website.
[via Karin Matz]