This project was inspired by Ryue Nishizawa's Moriyama House, a housing concept consisting of separate, bar shaped volumes on a single plot. Each volume is occupied by a different user, placing the need for privacy within a collective living environment at the center. Nishizawa responds to this by carefully positioning the windows so that visual relationships between the volumes are controlled and visibility is minimized.
I translated this spatial strategy into an apartment typology, dividing the plan into three concentric zones or ‘layers’. Within this structure, openings in the walls are strategically positioned to control views between functions. Depending on the desired degree of privacy or interaction, visual connections are created, reinforced, or avoided. This creates a layered space that both directs internal relationships and ensures a sense of individual privacy.
Time Outbox is a project in which three container units were converted into furnished sales models. The units differed in size, which led to three unique interior designs, each with its own function and atmosphere. The smallest unit was furnished as a compact home office, focused on efficient use of space and a quiet working environment. The medium-sized unit combined a workspace with a comfortable seating area, suitable for both productivity and relaxation. The largest unit was given a more social function and was designed as a bar with a lounge, where meeting and relaxation are central.
Within this project, the emphasis was mainly on the aesthetic design of the spaces. Therefore, the focus was on creating strong visual identities for each unit, translated into atmospheric renderings that powerfully convey the materiality, use of color, and spatial experience. This visual approach supports the purpose of the units as sales models and highlights the versatility of compact, modular architecture.