Project name: Sunshine Garden Apartment
Interior design: Luke Nguyen Lab
Design Team: Luke Nguyen, Minh Quang
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Photo: Abluebird Photography
Area: 125 m2
Year: 2023
Project description from design firms Luke Nguyen Lab
The apartment has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and is located in the Sunshine Garden condominium, Hanoi, Vietnam. The total usable area of the apartment is 125 square meters. It currently serves a family of four, consisting of two parents and two children.
The apartment was handed over to the owner in a relatively new condition, including finished ceilings, floors, three bathrooms, and a kitchen. However, the finishing style had a slight classical touch with many moldings and decorative elements, which the homeowners do not prefer. Since the apartment is located on the curved part of the Sunshine Garden building, there are many awkward curved corners that need to be addressed. Bringing natural light deep into the apartment is also a challenge, as the common living area is quite large and long, but the windows are relatively small.
The first step for us was to remove all unnecessary decorative details, smooth out the cumbersome stepped areas, and align the apartment with the style that both we and the homeowners envision – simple, unadorned, with neutral tones and a cohesive overall look, incorporating natural elements and plenty of natural light. We believe a home should be a place where the owners can relax and recharge after a hard day’s work. Therefore, the design needs to be simplified for visual comfort, while also optimizing functionality and ease of maintenance. The primary color scheme of the apartment is black, white, and concrete, with wood as an accent material. Indoor plants also help soften the space and create a pleasant atmosphere for the homeowners.
We aim to keep the common living space open, without fixed partitions between the living room, kitchen, and dining area, to enhance family connectivity. The curved arch in the kitchen and the wood paneling in the living room serve as soft space dividers, creating a sense of transition between different areas for the user. The living room is designed to be a visual highlight when entering the home from the main door. A small glass brick wall between the living room and bedroom helps break up the feeling of a long corridor and enhances natural light in the somewhat dim living area due to the small windows. Wood paneling along the corridor creates a visual effect, while mirrored panels help reflect and diffuse natural light throughout the home, including into deeper corners.
The curved corners in the living room and bedrooms are addressed with built-in seating and platform beds, creating cozy window-side seating areas, especially in the master bedroom with its pleasant green view.
Master Bedroom
Kid room
