2nd March 2022 | IN PROJECT OF THE WEEK | BY SBID ShareTweetPinterestLinkedIn This week’s instalment of Project of the Week series features a creative apartment design by 2021 SBID Awards Finalist, TEN DESIGN. SBID Awards Category: Residential Apartment Under £1M Practice: TEN DESIGN Project: Living in This Quadrant Location: Beijing, China What was the client’s brief? Living in This Quadrant project was designed for a young jewellery designer, aiming to create a space for the owner to work and live in, as well as serve as a playful space for two cats. What inspired the design of the project? Having seen the jewellery design manuscripts and personal collections all over the house, we decided to borrow the mellow and full shape of gems, and the inlaying processing technique of jewellery as the design concept, penetrating the whole house with the element of a quarter of a circle (arc). What was the toughest hurdle your team overcame during the project? The space with an exceptional arc structure plays the role of a display and extends the space, while creating a soft, romantic atmosphere. The open kitchen, dining room and jewellery display are placed in the entrance area. In the soft, light, grey toned space warm wood materials and arc elements combine to create an open space for reception with personalized features. What was your team’s highlight of the project? In this space, the formerly square living room is cut into a quarter of a circle. Drawing a half circle around the living room the design integrates the storage cabinet, work area and jewellery display wall into a quarter of a circle. Another highlight of this design is the paradise created for the owner’s cats. A couch and storage cabinet are placed by the window with the best views, while the original partition wall is opened to form a corridor of light, where the owner stays with the cats. The arc-shaped passage in the living room couch becomes a secret base for the cats. We designed quarter-circle shaped cat doors in the master bedroom and communal bathroom doors with inlaid stainless steel panels on the floor, so that the pets can come and go freely. Why did you enter this project into the SBID Awards? The SBID is an influential award that attracts a large number of participants each year. We believe that achieving superior results at SBID is a testament to our work. View the project Questions answered by TEN DESIGN. We hope you feel inspired by this week’s design! If you missed the last instalment of Project of the Week, featuring a CGI design of a transformable restaurant-bar venue by 4SPACE Design, click here to read it.