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From a mini-fridge to a folding desk and a concealed make-up mirror, this compact London apartment designed by local firm MWAI features a variety of space-saving solutions.
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Commissioned by a busy, professional client who works internationally, the architects were asked to transform a 37-square-metre, one-bedroom apartment in a Mayfair mansion block into a minimalist "pied-à-terre". Top image: an open-plan area includes the kitchen, living room and workspace. Above: neutral colours were used throughout "We thought accommodating sleeping, living, dining and working in a 37-square-metre apartment while also delivering the feel of a spacious interior was a very challenging brief," said the practice. "We decided we should not look at it like a residential project but rather like a hotel suite, where all functions are carefully and discreetly...