Tranquil By The Sea Private Apartment

When we first entered the apartment units, we and the clients were stunned by the view of almost 180-degree sea view; virtually all areas of the apartment have this direct natural sea view access that has currently no reclamation development, combined with the apartment's iconic slight blue tint glass, it enhances the image of endless blue sea as if we are in a cruise ship. We decided to use very contrasting materials, such as wood and dark colors, to shift the attention toward the sea view. However, we juxtapose the interior by adding touches of blue and beige color for the accessories, decorations, and loos furniture to pull a bit of sea essence towards the interior.

The inspiration is back to essential proportion and geometry ratios. As we could not alter the ceiling height, we divided the spaces into a couple of sections using partitions and into a couple of intimate areas. Thus, it will create the illusion of the space not being too cramped as it becomes proportional in ceiling height to room area ratios. In addition, this is where the directive approach plays a part, as we want to avoid dividing the spaces using straight-up solid walls. Instead, we assess each area and determine whether the partition material is solid, transparent, or translucent, also giving the sense of continuity and curiosity and hide-reveal as a person navigates from one space to another.

As mentioned, where almost 180 degrees of the unit faces a clear ocean, it is constantly affected by the sea breeze, which causes the salt content to be very high and damp. It is essential to look at each material and construction method to avoid corrosion on the units as they are inhibited, and a child's child is on them. For each fixed piece of furniture, we ensure it is constructed with 100% anti-termite-coated engineered wood and finished with laminate. We minimize steel construction; the thin black frame and furniture accessories are made of hollow stainless steel, which has been powdered and coated in multiple layers to protect the material even more. In addition, all the "marble" like countertop countertops and backsplashes are replaced with sintered stone slabs imported from Spain, which are durable and can handle high humidity and damp areas. Finally, for the stone wall treatment, we don't use a natural stone skin texture as it is porous and prone to mold; we use a play of thin plasterwork and apply a coating of synthetic granite finish texture paint to mimic natural stone looks and texture, we also fill the gaps with light plaster so that it won't sound hollow when knocked.