Garage Transformation into a Micro-Residence

Bespoke interior architecture for the change of use of a ground floor garage into a modern micro-residence.
Interior Architecture, Interior Design & Build, Project Management.

This project received 1 national and 2 international awards:
.. Greek Interiors 24 Gold Award
.. Big SEE Architecture 2025 Award
.. SBID 2025 International Awards Regional Winner

Through the design, a 25 sq.m. garage was transformed into a 32 sq.m. modern micro-residence, expanding the usable space.
As built originally, the garage had direct access to the street. So, an entry hallway was created to lead into the compact, modern residence that expands in two levels.
An internal balcony and a bespoke designed bookcase developing in full height, connect the two levels.
The kitchen and living room areas are on the ground level, while the bespoke staircase with the hidden storage areas lead to the bedroom and bathroom upstairs.
The brief described the creation of an internal balcony and a floor to ceiling bookcase rising dramatically all through the two levels.
Furthermore, the new facade should blend into the neighbourhood environment, while expressing a fresh and new approach to the safety and privacy of the user.
The main constraint was the limited space and that was the wheel of creativity, at the same time.
Iron was one of the main materials used, in some cases acting as a structural component, coated in plasterboard and painted white to create the sense of continuity within the interior areas. In other cases, iron made design components were coloured to be integrated in the overall design, like the white metal ladder of the bookcase or the beige metal safety railings of the facade.
Warm oak wood was matched with sleek surfaces of white lacquer, offering a timeless result: the modern kitchen with the numerous hidden storage areas, the staircase providing storage and integration of the home appliances, the dramatic bespoke bookcase.
The wood-like warmth was also introduced on the floor surfaces through carefully selected tiles, as well as on the shower wall and floor.
The challenge that the design sought to address was to make the most from the less; in other words, the task was to utilise and transform a garage into a modern and fully functional permanent ‘micro-residence’.
In a small space, every possible surface that can evolve and create additional rooms is particularly significant. Through the design, usable space was added to the upper level.
The original garage area had a loft of approximately 6 square meters. An additional space of 7 square meters was added, creating a bedroom, a work area and a bathroom on the upper level.