Discover how industrial aesthetics can transform the most utilitarian of spaces into a stylish dwelling. In our next feature, we delve into a unique project that transforms a boiler room into a loft-style living space. This adventurous design experiment employs creative solutions to reimagine the boiler room from a purely functional setup to a livable space with a distinct personality.
From bold boiler house ideas to interior design considerations, this article will intrigue those who appreciate unconventional living spaces and inspire you to think outside the box. Let’s journey together into the embodiment of loft style in the most unexpected place.
How to create housing from a boiler room: a master class from American architect Christy Azevedo
These days, the ideas of designing tiny houses and reusing materials excite the minds of many thinking people, and the compact housing from the boiler room, which our article discusses, embodies both of them to one degree or another.
We are talking about a tiny extension, which is almost 100 years old, and the area is only 9 m2. It was her talented architect Christy Azevedo from San Francisco who turned it into a cozy home with a trendy loft-style interior.
She developed a project to transform an old disused boiler room, and upon completion of all the work, this ultra-compact structure became a pretty guest house.
Due to the fact that the object itself occupies a very small area, it was important to use the vertical space as efficiently as possible, for which the designer made a second level add-on.
On the ground floor there is a living room, which also serves as a dining room. Its interior is made up of a sofa and a folding table – it is used during meals, and the rest of the time it is stored under the stairs. There is also a surprisingly comfortable and functional kitchen.
A ship-style staircase leads to the mezzanine level, from where there is access to a tiny bathroom and a wardrobe with sliding doors. Opposite it is a full double bed.
This property was designed as a guest house, but feels more comfortable and inviting than many of the much larger apartments due to its thoughtful design, high ceilings and plenty of daylight.
What do you think of it? Would you call this tiny structure your home?