Troias Apartment sits on the first floor of a 1970s polykatoikia in the dense streets of Kypseli, Athens. The original layout, dominated by a long, dark corridor, fragmented the interior into disconnected rooms. Threshold’s renovation strips the apartment back to its essentials. Non-structural walls were removed, revealing a fluid, open plan, while a second, almost hidden WC was introduced. The main bathroom now occupies the center of the layout, transforming into a glowing glass box by evening, where light passes freely through translucent partitions. The floors and ceilings are treated with equal care. Restored wooden floors flow across the space, interrupted by a tomato-red zone marking the heart of the intervention. At the entrance, the original terrazzo reemerges. Above, the ceiling bears the subtle imprint of walls that no longer exist—a quiet echo of the apartment’s past. Details are carefully composed: a light metal structure, floating lights, an oversized extractor, and a full-height silver curtain orchestrate reflections and shadows throughout the day. Every gesture is deliberate, creating a minimal yet layered environment.
Threshold reimagines a 1970s apartment in Kypseli into a light-filled, minimal home
