# Unified Two-Storey Apartments Coffey Architects' Design Brings Harmony to Two Disconnected Floors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-apartment-design References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/connection-of-2-apartments-in-clerkenwell-warehouse-by-coffey-architects/) & [coffeyarchitects](http://coffeyarchitects.com/) The main purposes of reworking this [modern apartment design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oldnew) by [Coffey Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tannery) was to unify two separate units into a harmonious living space. The two units were originally stacked one on top of another, part of a [historic structure in Clerkenwell, London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rufford-mews-apartment). In order to join the two disconnected spaces, one of the major design decisions included introducing a large storage wall that spans from the floor of the first apartment to the ceiling of the second. To make sure this detail could be seen, the architects placed a glass floor alongside the shelf, so that the continuity could easily be seen between the two floors. As well as breaking up the space visually, the large storage wall also served to section off different public and private areas of the residence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Two-storey Unification:** Introducing innovative designs that harmoniously connect separate floors in buildings. - **Large Storage Walls:** Creating practical and aesthetic storage solutions by incorporating wall-length shelves. - **Visible Continuity:** Introducing design elements that visually connect different areas in a building. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Incorporating harmonious designs that enable unity within buildings. - **Interior Design:** Integrating practical and aesthetic storage solutions into living spaces. - **Real Estate:** Highlighting the value added to buildings by breaking down spatial barriers and creating visual continuity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dining-Inspired Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holloway-li-1.md) - [Refined Urban Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-apartment.md) - [Compact Madrid Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio-1.md) - [Cross Cultural Duplexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinton-hill-duplex.md) - [Courtyard Connection Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-2.md) - [Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-apartment-interior.md) - [High-Rise Tokyo Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Courtyard Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bekarch.md)