Bottens Apartment

Residential Renovation · Kitchen Design · Spatial Optimization

A targeted renovation focused on improving functionality, natural light and overall spatial coherence. The project includes a new kitchen, the reorganisation of the living room and home office, as well as a carefully curated selection of materials and lighting — all while preserving the existing structure.

Bottens, Vaud, Switzerland

Concept Design · Design Development

Expected Completion · September 2026

Interior design, moodboards, floor plans, supplier quotations, material selection and budget coordination

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Floor plan of the Bottens apartment as-is, prior to the reorganization of the spaces

Existing Floor Plan

Layout plan for the Bottens project, including a redesign of the living room, office, and kitchen

Proposed Floor Plan

The project focuses on optimising the existing layout through a new kitchen, a reorganisation of the living room and home office, a refined material palette and a carefully considered lighting scheme.

Mood board for the Bottens apartment, featuring natural, warm, and bright tones

Project Objectives

A warm and light-filled atmosphere shaped by natural materials and subtle contrasts, creating rhythm without overwhelming the space.

The Bottens project's material palette combines wood, light tones, mineral materials, and dark accents

Materials & Contrasts

Light-toned stone, warm wood, mineral surfaces and black accents come together to create a restrained material palette, bringing continuity between the kitchen, living room and home office.

A Fully Redesigned Kitchen

The layout and storage were completely reworked to improve functionality, increase capacity and integrate the kitchen more seamlessly into the rest of the apartment.

Technical floor plan of the kitchen in the Bottens apartment, showing the layout of the cabinets and appliances

Elevation of the kitchen in the Bottens project, showing the storage, appliances, and proportions of the cabinetry

Cross-section of the kitchen in the Bottens project, showing the storage spaces and layout of the cabinetry

Light as a Tool for Creating Ambiance

The lighting scheme is organised in layers to support the different uses of the kitchen, living room and home office. Functional, indirect and decorative lighting work together to shape the atmosphere throughout the day.

A selection of lighting fixtures for the Bottens apartment, including pendant lights, floor lamps, and ambient lighting

Study of traffic flow and furniture placement in the Bottens apartment