The recently completed Yintai apartment in Beijing’s bustling central business district is based on a family-oriented design concept. In a renovation that combined two of the floor’s apartments, anySCALE’s realized design balances the privacy needs of each family member with the functionality of each space.
Working with 350 square meters, anySCALE divided each area of the apartment into 3 layers: an exterior window area featuring cozy built-in benches, an open main space, and a private interior area, all fluidly combined in a communicative design. anySCALE collaborated with several European companies for the refurbishments, including the Danish outfit Dinesen, who installed large planks of wood cut lengthwise the height and width of an entire tree for a unique natural flooring.
The northwest corner of the apartment is a dedicated public area enjoying the largest windows of the apartment, framing stunning views of the iconic CCTV Building and the Beijing skyline. Connected to the dining space is an open, opulent western-style kitchen and a study nook for the children, custom made with a mixture of white lacquer wood, oak, copper, and black stone. The adjoining master bedroom has a comfy sofa and little ledge in the window for a laptop, with the master bathroom and closet behind.
The east facing part is the children’s area, featuring 3 enclosed bedrooms running down the center of the space, connected to a large shared bathroom and an open communal play space, affording the privacy that maturing children need, but also encouraging communication and interaction to build healthy relationships. Lastly, a quite study next to the children’s area provides a more intimate setting for the adults to host guests or work quietly, separated from the others when needed.
While stunning and luxurious, the apartment’s design does not rely on fancy gimmicks or ostentatious decorations, but rather is focused on providing an ideal shared space in a downtown skyscraper for a family of five to live comfortably.
