12.6.12

KARIOUK'S INNOVATIVE CONDO REDESIGN IN OTTAWA

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect

Two years ago, I wrote an article for the Ottawa Citizen called It's a Dog's Life where I described Paul Kariouk's ingenious dog friendly entrance design. At the time he was planning to move into a new unit in the Mondrian, with plans to design a second dog shower and have a bronze tile with his late dog's paw print set into the floor in his bedroom. I recently came across photos of the architect's condo remodel, and it is amazing. He completely transformed the initial basic floor plan to better suit their needs and make the space feel much larger. 

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
Above is what the original plan looked like. The many walls made the space very choppy and the options to arrange furniture were very limited.

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
In the updated floor plan, the architect managed to maximize the amount of natural light and significantly increase the amount of storage and living space.

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
Superimposing the two plans, you can see how he increased the amount of living space and  considerably reduced the amount of wasted space, especially when it comes to the bathroom. 

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
Looking towards the kitchen, you get a better sense of the amount of storage that is now available in the unit. The entire back wall is storage, hiding a micro office on the left, kitchen supplies in the centre and a small european style washroom on the right. In the front, under the counter, there's a hidden mini bar and television.

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect The shower enclosure with an extra sink also serves as a piece of art right in the middle of the space. I imagine that is also the new doggy shower (Nice upgrade).

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect For those who are not too keen on standing naked in a semi-transparent glass enclosure in the middle of a room, a drapery system was installed for more privacy. A more minimalist alternative would have been to use electric glass walls instead. But it's probably quite a bit more expensive as well.

MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
I like the way he was able to conceal the concrete columns by adding more sculptural interest and storage in the space. MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect MoOt Modern Ottawa Blog  Mondrian Condo Interior Design by Kariouk Architect
You can see in the top right photo, the bronze tile with Hannibal's paw print next to the bed as planned. The architect's new big dog is shown above next to a sleek doggy water fountain. Kariouk definitely designs with his dog's in mind, which is most likely one of the reason why the entire floor is tiled. I'm definitely taking notes for when I get to adopt my own dog.

Check out the video below for a  tour of his 850 sq. ft unit. You can also find out more about the ideas behind his concept here 


Redeveloper Apartment from Chris Davis on Vimeo.

Source : Contemporist | PdK Kariouk Associates

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