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This small apartment, located in a former industrial space, perfectly embodies the characteristics of an urban loft. The main challenge was managing the limited space and the arrangement of the openings. Piercarlo Quecchia Piercarlo Quecchia Large windows are present only on one side of the apartment, dictating the choice to keep the adjacent space as open as possible to maximize the influx of natural light into the living area.The main functions have been organized along the side parallel to the windows, creating a well-equipped functional strip. Piercarlo Quecchia Piercarlo Quecchia The linear kitchen can be completely isolated thanks to a floor-to-ceiling curtain that, when drawn, transforms the kitchen into a clos... More

The intervention area is located in front of the “Lucia Viano” Kindergarten in the Donatello district of Cuneo. Previously, it was a road section with a space used as a parking lot. Oscar Bernelli The project aims to transform this area into a school square, an open space designed to serve as a meeting and interaction point for the school community and local residents. The goal is to enhance both the aesthetics and functionality of the space, addressing the needs of the residents and creating a more welcoming and safe environment. Oscar Bernelli Key transformations include pedestrianizing the area, eliminating direct vehicular traffic, and introducing new green spaces, which contribute to improving the quality of lif... More

The project involves the complete renovation of a former industrial warehouse, located in an area of Milan undergoing a significant urban regeneration.The site boasts unique features, including elongated spaces that allow an uninterrupted line of sight and zenithal lighting provided by various skylights.  Francesco Dolfo The narrow and elongated nature of this space has guided the internal layout, creating an enfilade.In sequence, starting from the direct street entrance, there is a guest room primarily used as a studio, a corridor housing the main internal access, laundry, and a shared bathroom, leading to the main living area.  The latter consists of a kitchen with a central island and a spacious dining area that opens on... More

A bourgeois apartment inside a rationalist building in Milan's Piazza Sant'Ambrogio that dialogues with different eras. Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman The primary intention of the project was to distinguish the living area from the sleeping area, which appear both chromatically and formally different from each other. Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman The atmosphere that pervades the living area is metaphysical, the round arches and flat backgrounds evoking timeless landscapes. Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman At the entrance, it is the brick color that pervades the back wall, which opens instead on... More

The commission consisted of developing a coffee shop occupying the ground floor of a five-story residential building in the heart of Concepción. Cristobal Caro Cristobal Caro The building is located at a busy intersection among two streets. San Martín Street is a major way for public transportation, while Diagonal Street is a boulevard predominantly used by pedestrians. Cristobal Caro Cristobal Caro Architecturally, the building is part of the city's interesting modern legacy and serves as a great example of how architecture and the city can interact each other. Its interior spaces open up almost completely to the two intersecting streets, thanks to a design approach that minimizes interior dividing walls... More

The main theme of the renovation of this small apartment is rediscovery.In fact, during the demolition works, previously hidden elements such as the vaulted brick ceiling and the arches that characterize the living room came to light. The existing layout followed the typical ringhiera arrangement, with living and sleeping areas divided by the central core of services. Matteo Losurdo The project mainly focused on this core, significantly improving the distribution of spaces. Matteo Losurdo The real challenge was to create different moments and give dynamism to a relatively static layout. Matteo Losurdo Color becomes the main actor and is used in an architectural manner to give uniqueness and demarcate different areas. Ma... More

The project entails a complete renovation of a small apartment for a young professional. Simone Furiosi   The initial design approach involved the demolition of all existing walls that rigidly delineated the rooms.  Simone Furiosi Instead of doors, the spaces are now separated through ceiling lowerings, lines of color, and custom-made furniture.A perspective view encompasses the entire space in its entirety, from one facade to another.  Simone Furiosi Like small brushstrokes on a blank canvas, the color doesn’t define the main functions of the dwelling but rather the voids: the spaces traditionally considered liminal gain their own importance and become a series of chromatic and semantic references wi... More

This house for a young couple required a renovation project based on light and materials. The original plan with living area, night area and attic was maintained but the previous unvarying appearance has been replaced by a journey along textures and colors. The bent metal sheet staircase is a perfect theatre wing into the living room, allowing zenith light to flood in. The imaginary line between living room and kitchen ensures natural light all day long. Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Team:Architect: LupettatelierOther participants: Cecilia Avogadro ArchitettoPhotography: Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Material Used:1. Living room:- Stairs by craftsman- Wal... More

In 2021, a place for many to share a home, an open concept of the family residence. Sharing a house to live in is no longer only for students; it is a way of comprehending mobility, flexibility, efficiency, and ecology. After the pandemic, it means sharing moments, shared sources, and places even more. This brightly colored home mightily needed to portray the atmosphere of a place designed for co-living. It was necessary to highlight the common spaces, inviting co-livers to share moments, enjoy, relax, learn, cook, and so on, while also providing high-quality private places so that everyone could be independent when needed. The layout, different floors, and terraces (3!) were critical to the success of this project and were efficient in... More

In the direct vicinity of the unmistakeable bunker office completed a year before in Poznan’s Górczyn district, yet another exceptional corporate building of DEMIURG company was built. And yet again mode:lina™ team was asked to prepare a comprehensive design of its interior. Patryk Lewiński The newly-created office building is a simple and modern form that brings together a delicate facade wood and large glazed areas. The concept of interior design corresponds directly with the building’s nature and the nature of its users’ business activities: Patryk Lewiński “The boards used inside the building refer to the material used on its facade, and they warm up the space. Another wooden quote is the... More

B3, located in Coco Park in Shenzhen, is a bistro designed by RooMoo design studio. The concept comes from the brand. The bistro name B3 came from the first letter of: brunch, bistro, and bar. The studio also takes ''time '' as the overall concept, echoing the brand requirements and strengthening the meaning of time for B3. Wen Studio   Wen Studio How to materialize abstract time into an actual representation, through the understanding of time flow, the designer brings three ingenious ideas that symbolize the fluctuation of time to space.   Materializing time implies repetition and movement. The design team introduced " three waves’’ related to B3 name in the project. Wen Studio The first wave is lo... More

This charming apartment, located in the heart of Milan’s chinatown, has undergone a process of radical transformation, while maintaining the original layout of the walls.Each room features an alternation of cold and warm tones, creating a vibrant yet welcoming and relaxed sequence. Matteo Losurdo The interior was in fact conceived as a concatenation of spaces, linked together by a precise choice of colors and materials.Despite the relatively small size, the use of color has made it possible to create different situations and moments that are interconnected with each other. In the dining area, for instance, wall painted shapes define a reading corner, and the same tone is used for the bookcase in the niche in front. Matteo Lo... More

Samuelov transformed Essence’s workspace into a modern, sleek, and inviting area for all who step foot inside. From the installation of graphic wall art to a new color pallet, Samuelov helped Essence, a global technology leader creating innovative, cloud based, end-to-end security and healthcare solutions for professionals, cast a spell on each one of its office visitors.  Uzi Porat Uzi Porat Strong light throughout the rooms illuminates the workspace, creating a sense of brightness and positivity in every room. The studio also installed big circular lights and slender streaky lights, adding a pop of light anywhere one looks, demanding focus and attention from users.    Uzi Porat Uzi Porat Samuelov... More

In order to offer a privileged view of the surrounding city, the renovation of this apartment in the historic center of Monza started with the inversion of the existing living and sleeping areas. Caption   Caption Instead of opting for a rigid division of the interiors, the project is configured as a series of spaces seamlessly connected, eliminating separations and doors as much as possible. Caption The prominent element of the living room is the bespoke corner kitchen, which hides the access to the rear anteroom and defines the dining space as a scenic backdrop. Caption Caption Materials, colors and furnishings recall the 70's with light irony, helping to create a welcoming and relaxing apartment. Capt... More