“Don’t have anything in your home unless it is beautiful or practical” said William Morris, a 19^th century English designer.

He could have been thinking of apartment 22/147 Brougham Street Woolloomooloo, for sale through Penny Timothy and Luke McDonnell: https://www.rwebay.com.au/8137521/

This hidden apartment sits within a brick apartment block facing the city. Its clever use of interior space has been described as genius.

It has no internal traditional doors, only sliding panels, no floor coverings, only an epoxy resin surface, hidden window blinds, a hidden bedroom nook, a black kitchen which seems to visually disappear with concealed appliances and maximisation of floor space for a lounge.

There are no door handles, only a few flush cavities and no pelmets. architraves or skirting boards.

Despite it micro dimensions its still boasts a double bed, space for a library, a generous bathroom, a handsome and useful food preparation area, a dining table, a TV zone and a 16.6 square metre lounge area for entertaining.

This is not minimalism. Nothing is lacking.

But it is reductionism; removing anything not absolutely necessary and superfluous.

Yet it immediately feels spacious.

Every square millimetre has a useful function, either visually or practically. No wonder it received a design award.

Its award-winning designer Nichoals Gurney says “My design practice is purposeful, producing work allied with the notions of reductivism and beautility. Outcomes are functional and considered, delivering dynamic and clever solutions with a focus on the organisation of space.”

Beautility is neologism and means a mixture of beauty and utility.

It’s a stylish forward-thinking way of living in a space whilst maximising its potential in the inner city.

By Andrew Woodhouse

Heritage Solutions