Residence Design
Residence design means building a personalised way of living inside a constrained, standard shell. Residence apartments are handed over with similar plans; the interior architecture decisions make the difference. In our Ankara projects we prioritise storage, light and the relationship with the view.
The most frequent problem in residences is insufficient storage. Standard handover plans keep wardrobe space to a minimum; belongings then accumulate and the living area shrinks. The solution is to use niches and the gaps between columns at plan stage. Where ceiling height allows, taking units up to the ceiling gains noticeably more volume on the same footprint.
The living room and kitchen relationship is decisive in a residence. An open kitchen brings a sense of space but requires odour and noise control; extraction capacity and quiet appliance selection are part of that decision. Semi-open solutions — a glazed partition, or separation by an island bar — give a balanced result between the two.
The view is a residence's most valuable and most wasted asset. On upper floors, furniture placed across the window line destroys the apartment's main advantage. Orienting the seating toward the view, keeping furniture in front of the glass low and specifying a curtain system that clears the glazing protects it. After dark, the mirror effect on the glass is broken with indirect, low-level light.
Acoustics in a residence are less about neighbours than about equipment and services noise. Sound insulation on wet-area walls and additional insulation in rooms adjacent to lift and shaft lines directly affect night-time comfort. Under-screed insulation reduces impact noise transmitted to the floor below.
In material selection a residence asks for a more controlled palette than a villa. When floor area is limited, too many materials fragment and narrow the space. A small number of materials used in layers — the same timber repeated with different surface treatments — reads wider.
Suspended ceilings are often restricted in residences. A combination of surface-mounted track systems, wall lights and lighting integrated into joinery gives a layered result without cutting downlight openings.
residence interior design ankara — What this service covers
- Modern Design Language
- Technology Integration
- View-Oriented Planning
- Premium Materials
- Custom Furniture
- Smart Home
Frequently asked questions
How is lighting handled in a residence apartment?
Suspended ceiling depth is often limited in residences, so downlights are not always an option. A combination of surface-mounted track systems, wall lights and lighting integrated into joinery produces a layered result without cutting ceiling openings. Lighting inside cupboards and under shelves makes the boundaries of the space visible and increases perceived volume, particularly in rooms with a single window.
How should the living room and kitchen relate in a residence?
An open kitchen brings a sense of space, but it requires odour and noise control to work: extraction capacity and quiet appliance selection are part of the same decision, not an afterthought. Semi-open solutions — a glazed partition, or separation by an island bar — give a balanced outcome, keeping the daylight and the visual connection while containing cooking smells and noise.
How can storage be increased in a residence apartment?
Standard handover plans keep wardrobe space to a minimum, so storage almost always has to be added. The solution is to use niches and the gaps between columns at plan stage rather than placing freestanding furniture against finished walls. Where ceiling height allows, taking units all the way up to the ceiling gains noticeably more volume on the same footprint.
How is the view protected in a residence?
On upper floors, furniture placed across the window line destroys the apartment's main advantage. Orienting the seating group toward the view, keeping furniture in front of the glass low, and specifying a curtain or blind system that stacks clear of the glazing all protect it. After dark, the mirror effect on the glass is broken with indirect, low-level lighting.
Why does sound insulation matter in a residence?
In residences the acoustic problem is less about neighbours than about equipment and services noise. Sound insulation on wet-area walls, plus additional insulation in rooms adjacent to lift shafts and service risers, directly affects night-time comfort. Under-screed insulation at floor level reduces impact noise transmitted to the apartment below and is already mandatory under most building management rules.
How should the material palette be chosen in a residence?
When floor area is limited, using too many materials fragments the space and makes it read as narrower than it is. A small number of materials used in layers works better — for example the same timber repeated with different surface treatments, or one stone used in both matt and honed finishes. The result reads wider and more deliberately composed.