Privatus gyvenamasis 2023 Nr. 136

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The main goal for this project was to look at the topic of sustainability from a different angle. Sustainable is not only ecological, recycled or recyclable. Sustainable first and foremost is something that can withstand the passage of time (both physically and aesthetically). Sustainable means produced locally, in Lithuania, by Lithuanian designers and not hauled long distances. Sustainable also means integrating new technologies that allow to optimize consumption. All of this became the main guidelines for this project.

The design itself is quite neutral and timeless. It could easily be added to or renewed if needed. One of the main elements that creates a cozy base for the interior are the walls. They are decorated with clay plaster that is made in Lithuania. Most of the furniture and interior accessories are also made in Lithuania or come from secondhand retailers. When choosing the materials for this design the key parameter was durability. Therefore, the flooring is vinyl, and the bathroom walls are covered in microcement. One of the bathroom walls unexpectedly became an art installation that represents the idea of this design perfectly – the tiles used for this wall are designed by a Lithuanian designer Agnė Kučerenkaitė and are glazed with materials derived from industrial waste.

The smart home system installed in this apartment allows to effectively control lighting, heating, and window blinds. The blinds close automatically when the sun hits the windows to retain cool temperatures inside during summer. The lighting control system allows to adapt the purposefully made lighting scenarios to the client’s individual needs or seasonality.