In short, they focused on deconstruction rather than construction, treating rough walls and worn materials as assets rather than liabilities. The result looks, in some ways, like a forever-half-finished remodeling project – but that would be seeing the glass as half full, so to speak.
As a result of this unique inverted design process, what was once run-down company housing – and originally envisioned to become fully-modernized luxury apartments – instead turned into something distinctly attractive to potential renters, blending aged elements of the existing spaces with only the most minimal requirements for modern living.
Thus, using fewer materials, a limited budget for materials and the current condition of these condos, Schemata managed to create something contemporary that appeals to a demographic of creative individuals seeking to live in one-of-a-kind spaces. They look great in photos, but really: who wants to live in boring modernist box?