The intervention focused on the renovation of a micro-housing unit in Milan,
characterized by extremely limited dimensions, which required a design
approach rooted in adaptability and spatial flexibility.
In response to the growing challenge of increasingly compact living solutions,
it is essential, as designers, to propose alternatives that transform a potentially
anonymous space, often resulting from intensive subdivisions, into a true home.

The goal is to conceive welcoming and functional environments, capable of
addressing residents’ needs with care and sensitivity.
The project adopts an inclusive approach, with fixed furnishings designed to
maximize free surface area and enhance overall usability.
The centerpiece of this design solution is a custom-made volume that houses
and organizes multiple functions, serving as a wardrobe, storage, kitchen, and
bed.
The bed itself is retractable, integrated beneath the kitchen floor, optimizing
the available space and allowing for a quick and versatile transformation of the
environment.

From a chromatic perspective, the finishes of walls and furniture follow
and emphasize the various functions, creating a harmonious interplay of
complementary and analogous tones.
The color palette transitions from the warm pink of the flooring to the orange
veneer of the kitchen unit, moving through the acid green and lilac of the
bathroom.

A striped pattern defines the ceiling, serving as a visual link that ties the different
areas together.
The primary intent was to make this extremely compact space welcoming, warm,
and immersive, transforming a design challenge into a creative opportunity to
define a functional environment with a distinctive character.