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When Tony Hawk decided to work with the Property Brothers to renovate his friend and videographer Tim's tiny garage, he dreamed of turning it into the ultimate editing studio and hangout spot.
But the architecture studio said the form is also practical – the slope allowed for the off-set stacking of floors, so that long windows and steep ceilings create a greater sense of internal space for the second-storey bedrooms.
While Resten is not currently for sale, the limited-edition item can be won through social media competitions and participation at IKEA Singapore's upcoming Restfest – a 3-day event in September focussed on rest and relaxation.
Black terrazzo flooring was paired with gleaming green and crimson tiles, which line the windowsills and a tall central fireplace.
The facility was designed to be an "urban catalyst" for the new Atalante ViaSilva district in the suburb of Cesson-Sévigné, with Paris-based Ateliers O-S Architectes creating a flexible structure that can be easily adapted or retrofitted in future.
Above, four identical suites hold the corners of the plan with the exterior glazing looking outward and the interior spaces divided by banded walls in warm raw wood.
Attractive too, the mass of deeply lobed leaves provides dense ground cover, and these are topped with curious deep purple, green, pink and white towering, flower spikes during spring and summer.
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The four-storey building has a roughly rectangular layout, with large expanses of glass separated by metal cladding and thick columns at the base that support a floor plate covered over a ramped entryway.
"The Urban Empowerment Center was designed with a rational architectural expression that belies the complexity of its highly diverse mixed-use program and its collaboration between multiple private, public, and state organizations," said the studio.
Color can completely alter the mood of a kitchen; used cleverly, the darker shades of grey, green, blue, and even black give a side of sophistication and drama to the room, especially when paired with statement metallic Ironmongery and well-positioned lighting,' comments Melissa Klink, the head of design at Harvey Jones.