{"id":2254,"date":"2025-01-09T11:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T03:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2025\/01\/09\/city-slick-a-cool-apartment-for-a-couple-who-lives-and-breathes-urban-life\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T03:40:23","slug":"city-slick-a-cool-apartment-for-a-couple-who-lives-and-breathes-urban-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/es\/city-slick-a-cool-apartment-for-a-couple-who-lives-and-breathes-urban-life\/","title":{"rendered":"La ciudad se desliza: Un apartamento cool para una pareja que \u201cvive y respira la vida urbana\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We get why so many urban dwellers we know prefer bikes to cars. Aside from the environmental reasons, finding parking for four wheels on city streets can be a real doozy, while finding parking for two wheels can be as easy as strolling through the front door. And now that we\u2019ve seen this charming apartment in Vienna, we realize there\u2019s yet another compelling reason to chose bikes: They make great art.<\/p>\n

Hanging front and center on the walls of the spacious entry are the owners\u2019 bikes. \u201cThe bikes\u2026have a special meaning for the owners\u2014they are not only their primary means of transportation but an expression of urban freedom,\u201d says Bla\u017e Kandus, co-founder of Kombinat Arhitekti, an architecture firm based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that worked on the remodel. \u201cThe character of the apartment and its owners is expressed in this spacious entry hall.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rest of the apartment\u2014fun, clever, and stylish\u2014also reflects their personalities and priorities. Let\u2019s take a tour.<\/p>\n

Photography by Janez Marolt, courtesy of Kombinat Arhitekti.<\/p>\n


Above: The 1,033-square-foot apartment is housed in a gracious early-20th century building. The chartreuse front door hints at the bold use of color inside the home.
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Above: The large entry with dedicated wall storage for bikes. Colored tiles were used to create accent walls throughout the apartment. The tiles are from Dutch company Mosa.
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Above: The largest room is the kitchen, which the couple also uses as an office and meeting space. \u201cThe kitchen is completely custom; ash wood was used for the cabinets and shelving,\u201d says Bla\u017e.,

Above: A Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant Lamp hovers over a dining table by Staffan Holm, from Hem. The gray dining chairs are from Hay.
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Above: \u201cBy removing a partition wall, a single, central space has been created alongside the street-facing fa\u00e7ade,\u201d says Bla\u017e. \u201cThe central element of the space is a long counter serving as a work surface and a bench at the same time.\u201d
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Above: A peek into the living room through the French doors. The lounge chairs are from Hay.
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Above: \u201cThis is the place to cook, eat, read, and write, but first and foremost, it is a place to gather and meet. The enlarged room functions as the apartment\u2019s public space. The long table can host lunches, work-related meetings, or both at once.\u201d,

Above: The only bedroom in the apartment. It\u2019s essentially the same size as the entry.
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Above: A clever wall of adjustable pegs allows for ample wall storage.
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Above: The tiles in the bathroom are also from Mosa.
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Above: The layout, with the entry in the middle of it all. <\/p>\n

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