A young family apartment in the Old Town, near the train station takes place in the house built in 1862 with its glamor and magnificence that marked the peak of the bourgeoisie times. Over the course of 156 years, the building has changed its purpose and landlords. Until today, the building has become tired and surrounded by homeless and criminals.

© Norbert Tukaj

Architects: SA atelier

Location: Sod? st. Vilnius old town, Lithuania

Architects In Charge: Gabriel? ?arkauskien?, Antanas ?arkauskas

Cost: 20 000 eur

Area: 85.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Norbert Tukaj

© Norbert Tukaj

Text description provided by the architects. A young family apartment in the Old Town, near the train station takes place in the house built in 1862 with its glamor and magnificence that marked the peak of the bourgeoisie times. Over the course of 156 years, the building has changed its purpose and landlords. Until today, the building has become tired and surrounded by homeless and criminals.
© Norbert Tukaj

The interior design of the apartment was aimed at releasing its space from the past oppressive stage. A new space is created as if it flows through the entire apartment, revealing the prospect of multiplicity and the depth of the premises. The openings in the old walls are cut in such a way that the new space is adapted to the modern family life, but at the same time leaving a ...