An impressive design challenge may have less to do with furnishing a spacious room, and rather more with solving for exceptionally compact spaces. Ascending Retreat is a delightful example of such a task, through which Thiemo Hildebrandt has assembled a multi-level bedroom beneath a single flight of stairs.
A structure of steel beams produces a daybed, a desk and a couple of little lofts. No part touches the floor, for the entire framework is supported by the staircase and the back wall. The whimsical arrangement of the various built components offers the inhabitant several unexpected places to sit and store her things, in addition to a rope swing and the seating and shelving possibilities afforded by the riser-less steps of Ascending Retreat.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Compact Living
- Creating innovative solutions to maximize functionality in small spaces.
- Vertical Architecture
- Exploring design possibilities in utilizing vertical space for multi-level living environments.
- Space-saving Furniture
- Developing clever and efficient furniture designs that maximize storage and seating options in limited spaces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative solutions for compact living spaces.
- Architecture
- Chance for architects to explore new possibilities in vertical living environments.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Potential for furniture manufacturers to create space-saving designs that offer storage and seating solutions for small spaces.
