Press Release
Apartment 24 Residential Space by Ivana Lukovic Receives the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ivana Lukovic for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, May 4, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Apartment 24 Residential Space by Ivana Lukovic has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Apartment 24 Residential Space
Reconstruction of the Apartment 24 happened in Belgrade Seventies dwelling. The approach applied brought a new breath of life to the memories-filled space. A more desirable overall transparency of space and appropriate height of the upper level were achieved. Light wells were introduced to allow natural light and ventilation in the entire place. At the entrance level, two double-height transitional spaces were created. They present green areas where the light from above enhance the texture of chosen materials.
About Ivana Lukovic
The small-scale Studio aspires to transfer the founder's personal enthusiasm for each new architectural challenge to the clients and collaborators while inspiring them to contribute to the project in the best possible manner. By following a creative process from the initial design all the way to its completion, it maintains intimate, tactile connection with a proposal, simultaneously adopting a unique, multidisciplinary approach to each design brief. The aura, created during that process, preserves positive psychological impact on everyday life of the user, long time after the project is completed.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ivana Lukovic a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/90337
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/90337
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!90337
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/254337
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.architectiva.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Apartment 24 Residential Space
- Function
- Residential Space
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Gray, Olive, Silver and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ivana Lukovic
- Country
- Greece
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #90337
Credits
- Team
- Ivana Lukovic architect, Alexandra Arampatzi architect Acad drawings, Kostas Geranios architect Renderings and Orestis Mparmpantonakis architect Renderings
- Image Credits
- Photographer Dusan Djordjevic, View towards special place with greenery, 2019.; Photographer Dusan Djordjevic, View towards bespoke staircase, 2019.; Photographer Dusan Djordjevic, View of the first level bathroom, 2019.; Photographer Dusan Djordjevic, View of the special place with greenery from above, 2019.; Photographer Dusan Djordjevic, View of the kitchen with light well, 2019. Video: Director of photography Aleksandar Jovanovic, Apartment 24, 2019. Video montage and sound: Cinematographer Milorad Glusica, Apartment 24, 2019.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Apartment 24 is situated in the central Belgrade, postwar Yugoslav modern residential architecture dwelling from the 1970s. Thanks to the thorough reconstruction approach, which included a brand new metal construction, memories-filled space got a new life. Overall transparency of space and appropriate height of the upper level are achieved. Eleven light wells and two double-height transitional spaces are created as distinct areas with greenery and light from above, enhancing the beauty of implemented materials.
- Inspiration
- Inspiration for the used finishing materials was drawn from the history of the dwelling itself and was all about Seventies nostalgia: walnut veneer, white oiled marine birch plywood and white cement terrazzo created "in situ", evoke altogether atmosphere of that time. These three materials, together with natural light that has its strong presence during the whole day, enabled the Architect to achieve a serene, contemplative mood in the contemporary space.
- Research
- This project is twofold: it focuses on architectural qualities in parallel with the social ones. Namely, it was coordinated in three languages and supported by a number of dedicated professionals from various construction fields and several countries. It was their enthusiasm, international expertise and human qualities that made the realization joyful and possible.
- Challenge
- The real potential of the space was recognized in the conventional layout and transformed into something contemporary and functional. The adopted strategy was quite daring. However, only by introducing a new, metal construction, additional 13m2 of habitable space and appropriate height of the second level could have been gained, without violating the existing volume and borders of the property. The execution of the project was taking place in the dense urban tissue on the seventh and eighth floor, and the challenges involved tenants of the dwelling, as well as technical and bureaucratic issues.
- Realization and Technology
- All wooden elements were designed by Architect, produced in joinery workshop in Athens, Greece and then transported to the site where the assembling was done. White cement terrazzo was created by local craftsmen on the site and applied on the floor in front of the main entrance, as a dialogue with Seventies staircase, but also on both bathroom floors, dining area, balcony, greenery pots and washing basin for the upper level bathroom.
- Operation and Interaction
- Apartment 24 used to belong to Architect's late parents and the best way to deal with their departure was to transform the space filled with fond memories into something contemporary, functional and beautiful. This decision placed her in the exciting position, in which she had to play both role of a Client and an Architect as well. The implementation of the project inspired all involved in the process, creating enthusiastic atmosphere on the site. Completed space became a more sustainable retreat that involves all senses and brings serenity to the users and visitors.
- Project Duration and Location
- Project started in May 2017 in Belgrade and was finished in September 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia
- Specifications
- Metal construction is introduced and attached to concrete columns and perimeter walls, thus creating a new construction system that enables habitable surface to be increased from 97m2 to 110m2. Roof, facade windows and balcony doors are triple glazed. Mineral wool insulation is concealed under the wooden panels in the roof and facade walls. All cables and wires are halogen-free, facilitating the highest fire protection. The city heating system is employed, which runs on the natural gas with radiators of high technical and esthetic values.
- Keywords
- natural light , transparency , wooden box, interior garden , bespoke , multidisciplinary
