multifunctional LifeEdited apartment

Murphy bed behind the sofa and lots of storage
credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times

I was mesmerized recently by this multifunctional apartment, because at 39m2 it can morph from one room into six thanks to it's movable walls and expandable furniture. The apartments' design is a project of LifeEdited which shows us "how to design our life to include more money, health and happiness with less stuff, space and energy".

It's not unusual for entire families to live in 39m2 throughout the world, and it's no wonder that one person can live without a stretch in a home that big. The real wonder is that one can live with comfort and style that usually takes three times that area. The owner is able to do things that most people have houses for. Where most people have to make lots of compromises in comfort and quality to live in a small apartment and give up a lot of the things that people have in bigger homes, this apartments' design demonstrates that you don't have to give up a thing. I'm sure not everyone will love this, but there are ideas that you can use for yourself no matter the budget. ** Nedavno me je raspametio ovaj stan od 39m2 jer se iz samo jedne prostorije može pretvoriti u šest, zahvaljujući pokretnom zidu i rasklopnom namještaju visokog dizajna. ideja vodilja je bila kako da stvorimo život u kom ćemo imati više zdravlja, sreće i novca sa što manje prostora, stvari i energije. Nije neobično da porodice žive u toj kvadraturi, i nije naročito neobično da jedna osoba bez problema sebi organizuje život u tako malom stanu. Ono što zapanjuje je činjenica da se u tom stanu živi sa udobnošću i stilom za koji je potrebna bar triput veći stan. Tamo gdje se u većini slučajeva moraju napraviti kompromisi i odreći komoditeta koji nudi veći dom, dizajn ovog stana pokazuje da se ne moramo odreći ničega. Sigurna sam da se neće svima dopasti, ali ima dosta ideja koje se mogu iskoristiti.


the bed can be easily pulled out of the wall, without moving any other furniture
credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times



The entrance area. this box becomes a seat for removing your shoes and storing them inside, and then you can move it to become a step to get out onto the fire escape.
credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times



The tiny kitchen is full of innovative ideas. Instead of the big one, under the counter fits drawer fridges, much more economical and ecological version, as the cold doesn't spill out when you open them.
credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times



The table is stored under that eating counter
credit: Graham Hill



credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times

 

instead of a fixed range top, the owner uses three plug-in induction portable hobs. depending on your needs, you can use one or all induction units, and store them in cupboard after using so you don't need to take up all that counter space.
credit: Graham Hill

dinner can be served for twelwe. Perfect for our Family Saint Celebration
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a sliding wall that pulls out on tracks to enclose the bedroom and create a second sleeping and working zone behind.
credit: Lloyd Alter

 

Behind the wall, there are a pair of bunk beds, another workspace and a whole lot of storage.
credit: Graham Hill

 

workspace in a guestroom area.
credit: Lloyd Alter

closet area and cupboard where the stacking chairs are stored to serve dinner for twelve
credit: Trevor Tondro for New York Times