Apartment by Metaform Architects
From a surprising collaboration between the From a surprising collaboration between the and graffiti-drawer SUMO an equally surprisingly brilliant piece of art has surfaced the streets of Luxembourg City. and graffiti-drawer SUMO an equally surprisingly brilliant piece of art has surfaced the streets of Luxembourg City.
With the aim of creating a building that would stand out from the neighboring traditional constructions, the team developed a 4-storey apartment block combining elements of dynamic and vibrant art with discrete and geometrical architecture. The project area is of about 370 square meters, which have been efficiently divided into four separate homes: the first floor with its 80 square meters can comfortably host a small family of three, the two smaller studios on the intermediate level are ideal for young couples while the last and most spacious floor of 115 square meters is a stylish and sophisticated duplex, perfect for tenants with extravagant tastes.
Other than the fine furniture and decorative details of the interior, the structure of the building is itself an extraordinary showcase of the simple shapes of minimalist design and the bright colors of graffiti art. The choice of materials contributes to the final sculpture-like character intended for the edifice: by using a black reflective metal to cover the external facade, an intense contrast with the adjacent houses was produced. Through the same means, emphasizing the sharpness of the spiky edges and the lively oranges and yellows of the peculiar figures outlined in the graffiti was also possible, ultimately giving life to four warm and welcoming yet absolutely unconventional homes.
