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Raw Urban Apartment with Concrete Balcony and Open Kitchen

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200㎡

Black and white collage showing balcony with city view, narrow hallway, curved glass balcony, kitchen with striped cabinets, and a small bedroom.
Black and white collage showing balcony with city view, narrow hallway, curved glass balcony, kitchen with striped cabinets, and a small bedroom.

Raw Urban Apartment with Concrete Balcony and Open Kitchen

urban apartment · concrete · before renovation

A five-panel documentary view of an unrenovated high-rise apartment revealing its original concrete structure and lived-in condition.

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before renovationurban apartmentconcrete balconyraw interiorhigh-rise documentary

Raw Urban Apartment with Concrete Balcony and Open Kitchen

urban apartment · concrete · before renovation

A five-panel documentary view of an unrenovated high-rise apartment revealing its original concrete structure and lived-in condition.

Tags

before renovationurban apartmentconcrete balconyraw interiorhigh-rise documentary

About this design

This black-and-white photographic series documents a typical older high-rise apartment in its pre-renovation state. The dominant palette is monochrome, emphasizing the raw textures of exposed concrete, weathered tiles, and aged plaster. The balcony features a distinctive curved concrete form with metal railings, potted plants, and a coiled hose, offering an expansive city skyline view. The interior reveals a compact spatial layout with a narrow tiled hallway leading to an elevator lobby, an L-shaped kitchen with striped laminate cabinetry and a central island, and a modest bedroom containing a bed, desk, and minimal furnishings. Natural light floods in through large windows and the glass-enclosed balcony, creating strong contrasts and a documentary mood. The space suits young professionals or first-time homeowners looking to understand the baseline condition before embarking on a complete interior transformation.

Style
urban apartment
Materials
concrete
Subject
before renovation

Palette

gray #7F7F7F
black #323232
white #D8D8D8

How to get this look

  • Document your space with a consistent black-and-white filter to emphasize raw textures and structural details

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