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Hegel Apartment
The refurbishment of the Hegel Street
The removal of old carpets, wall finishes
Efficient re-distribution of the space
apartment in Polanco, Mexico City,
and drop ceilings uncovered perfectly
through carefully planned design turned
started with the idea that interior design
polished concrete floors, which were
a traditional apartment into a functional
should faithfully reflect the user's lifestyle.
sealed and left exposed in the common
studio/living space. Old service areas
In this way, an elderly lady's apartment
areas. Similarly, the exposure of the
were converted into new bathrooms,
was adapted to suit the requirements of
existing waffle slab added 30 cm to the
a breakfast nook and storage space. A
its heir, a young, single graphic designer,
height of the rooms, plus the depth of
polycarbonate-roofed conservatory was
the client of this project.
the coffers themselves. This slab was
built in what it had been an unused,
prepared so as to remain exposed, and
dusty room prior to the refurbishment.
the new electrical wiring was left visible
An extra bedroom and an open kitchen
on the underside of the concrete grid.
complete the program.