Guthaus Apartment, The apartment in the Guthaus project is a unique phenomenon among contemporary new buildings mainly due to its living area and continuous balcony around its perimeter.
© Matej Hakár
Conceptually, we are not trying to find a new form or principle, but we naturally work with the existing floor plan. Total transformation consists of the simple incorporation of materials without complicated carpentry elements and their form, we create a clean and undisturbed space.
© Matej Hakár
The living room apartment is countered by a large storage space in the kitchen area with a large but light library. In the space between them, we inserted objects that define the use of the given space, but because of a simple shape, they do not create a visual obstacle.
Project Info
Architects: Grau Architects
Country: Slovakia
Year: 2023
Photographs: Matej Hakár
Design Team: Andrej Olah, Filip Marčák, Matej Kurajda
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.