Angular Insert Adds Dual Staircases to Apartment Interior
This apartment in Budapest, Hungary is home to a young couple who wanted the interior to reflect the duality of the occupants. Designers Batlab achieved this goal with a unique ribbon-like insert running the width of the apartment.
The orange ribbon of medium density fiberboard makes up two separate staircases: a male side and a female side. Both lead up to the central lofted bedroom, directly above the doorway.
Concealed storage spaces within the zig-zagging orange insert open up behind thin panels in the wall. On the wall of the male staircase, more storage is embedded in the form of several small recessed shelves.
The entire orange stair assembly is highlighted with a strip of lights snaking across its edge. At night, the lights illuminate the apartment in a geometric pattern that echoes the sharp angles of the rest of the space.
