Excavating the essence of the building means subtraction, not addition.

The plaster layer is removed from the brick walls, revealing the original form of the old house and restoring its raw texture. Materials are left with minimal processing, retaining their "bare" texture.

Old elements are reinterpreted on this basis — as window lattices, as structural components — casting shadows that shift with time, old and new merging.

During the renovation, a slim open shelf of stainless wire and plate was recessed into the solid brick wall. The wall itself was left untouched, keeping the rough, coarse feel of the brick. Stainless steel set against old masonry makes a deliberate contrast, without giving up the charm of the apartment's age.