Two-room apartment renovation, Central residence
Two-room apartment, Central residence
A two-bedroom apartment in the Central residential complex in Kyiv. Work ran from October 2018 to June 2019: from laying partitions, electrics and ventilation through to a classical-style finish — mouldings, decorative plaster, multi-level ceilings with concealed LED lighting and marble-effect porcelain tile. The bathrooms are clad in large-format porcelain tile imitating white and black marble, the bedrooms have carpet flooring, and built-in wardrobes with mirrored fronts have been installed.
Turnkey apartment renovation in Kyiv- Start
- October 2018
- Completed
- June 2019
- Photo record
- 8 months
- Stages
- 5
- Photos
- 136
Client
- Project address
- ••••••••• St, ••
- Type
- Apartment
- Rooms
- 10
- Duration
- 8 months
- Stages
- 5
- Photo report
- 136
- Documents
- 3
The client's name, photo and exact address are withheld. In their own account they see all of it.
Responsible for the project
Viacheslav MelnykFounder of Archideal · general contractorRuns the project himself: signs off stages, signs the certificates, answers the phone.
+380 67 679 59 79- Stages
- 5
- Photos
- 136
- Approvals
- 14
- Documents
- 3
Stage schedule
5 stages · 136 photos
October 2018 — June 2019
The bars are built from the dates the photographs were taken, not drawn by hand — which is why stages overlap. On a real site something is always being finished while the next trade has already started.
Estimate
In a working account this shows amounts per stage, payments made and the balance. In the demo they are hidden.
| Stage | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities and services | Completed | 9 ******₴ |
| First fix | Completed | 4 ******₴ |
| Finishing | Completed | 6 ******₴ |
| Furniture and fittings | Completed | 9 ******₴ |
| Completed | Completed | 3 ******₴ |
| Total | 6 *******₴ |
The amounts are hidden because this is someone else's project. You will see your own in your estimate, not on a website.
Approvals
Every decision that affects the money or the look is logged as its own item. Until the client marks it approved, work on that item does not start.
13 approved · 1 returned
| Item | Approved by | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating layoutUtilities and services | Client | November 25, 2018 | Returned for revision |
| Partition build-upFirst fix | Engineer | November 27, 2018 | Approved |
| Heating layoutUtilities and services · after revision | Client | December 1, 2018 | Approved |
| Handover checklistCompleted | Client | January 6, 2019 | Approved |
| Floor and ceiling levelsFirst fix | Engineer | January 20, 2019 | Approved |
| Water and drainage pointsUtilities and services | Engineer | February 4, 2019 | Approved |
| Electrical layout and outletsUtilities and services | Client | February 11, 2019 | Approved |
| Floor finishFinishing | Engineer | May 21, 2019 | Approved |
| Doors and hardwareFinishing | Engineer | May 22, 2019 | Approved |
| Tile layoutFinishing | Engineer | May 28, 2019 | Approved |
| Wall colourFinishing | Client | May 28, 2019 | Approved |
| Kitchen drawingsFurniture and fittings | Client | June 19, 2019 | Approved |
| Sanitaryware modelsFurniture and fittings | Designer | June 19, 2019 | Approved |
| Light fittingsFurniture and fittings | Engineer | June 19, 2019 | Approved |
The approvals shown here are an example of how the mechanism works: the photographs do not record what was actually signed off on this project. Your account will carry your own history.
On site
- Site managerdaily supervision and photo reports
- Project managerestimate, schedule, contact with the client
- Engineerdrawings and details
Rooms
How many frames each part of the project accounts for.
- living room23
- bathroom22
- bedroom20
- hallway17
- facade7
- room6
- corridor3
- kitchen3
- balcony2
- living-bedroom1
Site log
Every day the site was photographed. The dates are real — read from the files, not typed in.
10 days photographed
CompletedJune 24, 20191 photo
Bevelled mirror panel with concealed warm lighting.
Utilities and servicesJune 19, 201947 photos
Socket and switch points brought out in the bathroom. · Wires and socket points emerging from the wall.
Utilities and servicesJune 4, 20197 photos
Installing wiring and back boxes in a living room. · Fitting sockets and switches in the kitchen.
Utilities and servicesJune 2, 20197 photos
Bathroom with the concealed cistern frame and services run in. · Wiring concealed in the skirting and a wall chase in the room.
Utilities and servicesMay 7, 20197 photos
Socket and switch points brought out in the plasterboard corridor wall. · Overhead view of the board with its wiring.
Utilities and servicesApril 26, 20191 photo
Consumer unit with cable runs branching off in the electrical cupboard.
Utilities and servicesDecember 22, 20181 photo
A room with windows, cable trunking installed and materials stacked up.
Utilities and servicesDecember 12, 20181 photo
Heating pipework routed just below the ceiling.
First fixDecember 8, 20184 photos
Window fitted, first-fix electrics along the brick walls. · Window opening with brickwork below the sill.
Utilities and servicesOctober 11, 201812 photos
The entrance hall during electrical installation, with the front door fitted. · Layout marks for the cable runs on the corridor wall.
Documents
The contract, the estimate and the certificates live in the account, not in somebody's messenger. This project's archive holds 3 scanned documents — the documents themselves are closed in the demo.
- Contract and annexesHidden
- EstimateHidden
- Certificates of completionHidden
- Material specificationsHidden
- As-built documentationHidden
Work in progress
Each stage is dates and frames from the site. These were shot for the job, not for a website, which is why some of them look exactly like a building site looks.
Utilities and services
October 2018 — June 201930 photosWork completed
The entrance hall during electrical installation, with the front door fitted.
hallway · October 11, 2018
Layout marks for the cable runs on the corridor wall.
corridor · October 11, 2018
Distribution board and cable runs on a brick wall.
October 11, 2018
Assembled board with breakers and an RCD on ceramic blocks.
October 11, 2018
Heating pipework routed just below the ceiling.
December 12, 2018
A room with windows, cable trunking installed and materials stacked up.
room · December 22, 2018
Consumer unit with cable runs branching off in the electrical cupboard.
April 26, 2019
Socket and switch points brought out in the plasterboard corridor wall.
May 7, 2019
Overhead view of the board with its wiring.
May 7, 2019
Bathroom with the concealed cistern frame and services run in.
bathroom · June 2, 2019
Wiring concealed in the skirting and a wall chase in the room.
living-bedroom · June 2, 2019
Wiring with junction boxes in the room.
June 2, 2019
Installing wiring and back boxes in a living room.
room · June 4, 2019
Fitting sockets and switches in the kitchen.
kitchen · June 4, 2019
Socket and switch points brought out in the bathroom.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Wires and socket points emerging from the wall.
June 19, 2019
Wall-mounted water heater installed with connections and its own socket.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Wiring and switches on the tiled bathroom wall.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Bathroom wiring ahead of the final fit-out.
June 19, 2019
Wires joined on terminals inside a wall box.
Ceiling with cable runs in place, shot from below.
room
Bathroom with WC, shower and services run in.
bathroom
Apartment consumer unit and wiring in the entrance hall area.
hallway
Wiring being installed along the walls.
Wiring in the bathroom, with tools at hand.
bathroom
Wiring with a junction box set into the wall.
Installing a Geberit concealed cistern frame in the bathroom.
Ventilation with an inline fan and cable along the brick wall.
Ceiling cut-out for a downlight with the wiring run in.
Socket point and wiring brought out in the wall.
First fix
October 2018 — June 201916 photosWork completed
Preparing the space and marking out the walls before work begins.
October 11, 2018
Aerated concrete partition with sleeves for services.
October 11, 2018
The living room at shell stage with the balcony door set installed.
living room · October 11, 2018
PVC windows installed in the corridor opening.
corridor · October 11, 2018
Window fitted, first-fix electrics along the brick walls.
December 8, 2018
Window opening with brickwork below the sill.
facade · December 8, 2018
Bags of dry mixes on pallets ahead of the plastering.
living room · December 8, 2018
Concrete floor marked out for the service runs.
room · May 7, 2019
Corridor with door openings, seen from the entrance.
corridor · June 19, 2019
Shower tray with a fall to the drain and waterproofing applied.
bathroom
Living room with wiring run in and materials stacked up.
living room
Bags of cement mix stacked on the bathroom floor.
bathroom
Mixes delivered and beads fixed to the walls before plastering.
Bathroom with first-fix electrics, seen from the doorway.
bathroom
A room at shell finish seen through the door opening.
room
Room with a window at the stage of preparation for finishing.
room
Finishing
May 2019 — June 201930 photosWork completed
Mouldings and ornamental relief on a painted wall.
May 7, 2019
Moulding frames and a corner relief element in the living room.
living room · May 7, 2019
Shower area in black marble-effect porcelain tile with a linear drain.
bathroom · May 7, 2019
The video door entry panel mounted on textured plaster.
hallway · June 2, 2019
A bank of sockets and a switch set between the moulding frames.
June 2, 2019
Gira mechanisms, a dimmer and a thermostat on a white wall.
June 4, 2019
Panelled walls and a bank of switches, floor under protective film.
June 4, 2019
A fitter installing a Gira System 55 switch mechanism.
June 4, 2019
Bedroom with a two-level ceiling, mouldings and carpet.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Grey-blue panelled walls with a wrought-iron chandelier installed.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Living room with a full-height window and cornice around the ceiling.
living room · June 19, 2019
Switches, a thermostat and the air-conditioning control in the hall.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Two-level ceiling with a recess and recessed downlights.
living room · June 19, 2019
Entrance hall with porcelain tile, white doors and panelling.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Loggia column in textured plaster with a surface-mounted light.
balcony · June 19, 2019
White marble-effect porcelain tile with a recessed ventilation grille.
June 19, 2019
Living-dining room with LED ceiling lighting and a gloss floor.
living room · June 19, 2019
Living room finishes complete, chandelier not yet hung.
living room · June 19, 2019
Consumer unit with breakers inside the hall's built-in wardrobe.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Shower area with mosaic in the tray and a concealed mixer.
bathroom
Switch mechanisms in a wall finished in light grey plaster.
Two-level ceiling with a recess and blue RGB lighting.
living room
Shower niche with the marble-effect tile pattern carefully matched.
bathroom
Ceiling recess with concealed lighting set to pink.
Living room with mouldings, porcelain tile and the final electrics unfinished.
living room
Bedroom with finished walls and door openings.
bedroom
Grey walls and a ceiling recess with pink lighting.
living room
Wall with mouldings ready for painting, radiator under the window.
living room
Bathroom with a wall-hung WC and a glass shower screen.
bathroom
Corridor with panelled walls, openings still without doors.
hallway
Furniture and fittings
June 201910 photosWork completed
Bedroom with the bed frame minus mattress, finishes complete.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Assembling the bed frame beside the upholstered buttoned headboard.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Bed frame in the bedroom with coloured ceiling lighting.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Arranging the bedroom furniture with the bed base raised.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Bedroom with white doors and a built-in mirrored wardrobe.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Slatted bed base in front of the mirrored wardrobe.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Hall with mirrored and brass inserts as the furniture arrives.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Living-dining room with the dining table and downlighting.
living room · June 19, 2019
Table in place, with the chandelier flex left hanging from the ceiling.
living room · June 19, 2019
Kitchen worktop with an undermounted granite sink and mixer tap.
kitchen
Completed
October 2018 — June 201950 photosCompleted and handed over — Final photographs, after cleaning and handover.
Before-and-after collage of the entrance hall: from brickwork to the finished space.
hallway · October 11, 2018
Completed facades of the two blocks, seen from above.
facade · October 11, 2018
Facades with ventilated cladding and the landscaped grounds.
facade · October 11, 2018
Inner courtyard with a playground and planting.
October 11, 2018
Night-time architectural lighting of the facades with linear fittings.
facade · December 8, 2018
Ventilated facade panels with flashings and window units.
facade · May 7, 2019
Finished wall with mouldings and a four-gang plate.
living room · June 2, 2019
Moulded panels and an electrical bank in a single plate.
June 2, 2019
Exterior wall light on a column finished in grey textured render.
facade · June 4, 2019
Finished shower with a glass screen and a concealed thermostatic valve.
bathroom · June 4, 2019
Classical chandelier below a two-level ceiling with coloured lighting.
living room · June 19, 2019
Panelling with bevelled mirror inserts and a bank of white switches.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Finished bathroom with a wall-hung WC and a heated towel rail.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Black shower with a recessed overhead shower and turquoise lighting.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Bathroom in black marble with a vanity unit and a large mirror.
bathroom · June 19, 2019
Room with carpet, mouldings and a crystal chandelier.
living room · June 19, 2019
Room with relief detailing and a built-in mirrored wardrobe.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Bedroom in olive tones with warm concealed lighting.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Grey-blue room with a moulding frame and a chandelier.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Balcony with grey porcelain tile, glazing and the outdoor AC unit.
balcony · June 19, 2019
Finished living-dining room with track and downlighting.
living room · June 19, 2019
Crystal chandelier on a painted ceiling with blue lighting.
June 19, 2019
Recess with a stretch ceiling and an RGB strip around the perimeter.
June 19, 2019
Living room with green ceiling lighting and a marble-effect floor.
living room · June 19, 2019
Room with mouldings, a mirrored wardrobe and coloured lighting.
bedroom · June 19, 2019
Corridor with gold-edged panelling and a cornice with spotlights.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Entrance hall with gold frames and mirrored inserts.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Finished entrance hall with a mirrored wardrobe and dark front door.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Lift lobby with two front doors and porcelain tile flooring.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Entrance hall through a sliding portal, wardrobe with mirrored doors.
hallway · June 19, 2019
Night view of the complex's entrance with linear lighting.
facade · June 19, 2019
Bevelled mirror panel with concealed warm lighting.
hallway · June 24, 2019
Finished bedroom with panelling, a canopy and cornice lighting.
bedroom
Living-dining room with a TV wall, relief detailing and an inlaid floor.
living room
Corridor with buttoned upholstered panels and diamond mirror inserts.
hallway
Furnished living-dining room with several lighting scenes.
living room
Bathroom in black marble with a shower niche and a lit mirror.
bathroom
Kitchen with gloss units and a black stretch ceiling.
kitchen
Open-plan living room and kitchen with cornice lighting and relief detailing.
living room
Bedroom with mouldings, a full-wall wardrobe and light laminate.
bedroom
Light grey bedroom with a mirrored wardrobe and blue accents.
bedroom
Bathroom with contrasting black-and-white porcelain tile and a mosaic floor.
bathroom
Bedroom with gloss doors in a gold pattern and a canopy.
bedroom
Bright bathroom with a mosaic shower and a wall-hung vanity.
bathroom
Beige bedroom with panelling, wall lights and cornice lighting.
bedroom
Collage of one bedroom: the finishing stage and the final result.
bedroom
Bedroom in warm beige tones with a concealed lighting recess.
bedroom
Furnished living-dining room with panelling and a gloss floor.
living room
Bathroom with diamond-laid mirror tile and a black floor.
bathroom
Bathroom in white marble with lit recessed niches.
bathroom
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