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Monochrome palette

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about monochrome palette

Project • By Studio AM+p • Private Houses

The Louvred House

Set within the dense, tree-lined streets of Chennai, The Louvered House is a five-bedroom residence designed as a calm, contemporary retreat for three generations of a family. Responding to the city’s hot-humid climate and vibrant urban fabric, the G+1 home negotiates its surroundings by turning inward, while its architectural expression outwardly balances solidity, rhythm, and lightness. Studio Para Studio Para Studio Para Studio Para The architecture is defined by clean horizontal lines, deep overhangs, and a restrained palette of stone, concrete, and timber. Facing west, the primary façade alternates between solid planes and vertical wooden fins, creating a rhythmic play of light and shadow while ensurin... More

Project • By October Design Studio • Apartments

I.T. Small Apartment

This interior is designed based on a gallery concept, giving the spaces a minimalist yet refined character. In the main areas – the hallway, kitchen, and living room – light grey tones dominate, subtly paired with various wall and floor textures. A key feature is the semicircular, light blue natural stone bar, complemented by artworks from various artists that will further enrich this space in the future. Norbert Tukaj Norbert Tukaj The bedroom and bathroom contrast with the grey communal areas, featuring a predominantly white color palette with a few accent hues. The shower area in the bathroom showcases tiles created by FormaFantasma design studio, coated in volcanic ash glaze, highlighting the artistic expression b... More

Project • By ALTER EGO Project Group • Private Houses

Oiseau Bleu

In the coastal setting of this villa, recognized globally with multiple accolades, the ALTER EGO Project Group has seamlessly integrated the concept of a residence exposed to nature — a space characterized by fluid boundaries, open to light and air. Each room is thoughtfully oriented towards captivating seascapes, and dizzying views from expansive panoramic windows serve as integral features of the interior. ALTER EGO Project Group ALTER EGO Project Group ALTER EGO Project Group Bionic motifs evident in the facade translate indoors into sweeping arches and sinuous lines, both structurally and decoratively. The villa blends perfectly with the surrounding landscape of the French Riviera, and the design solutions correspo... More

News • News • 31 Oct 2022

Pugets Artisanal Bakery is an ode to raw materiality and craftsmanship

An organic bakery crafted for the father and son duo by Bancaù Architectes, L’Artisan des Pains Oubliés is a reflection of the owners’ and designers’ ethos of organic authenticity, whether it is in food or architecture.  Lorenzo Zandri Located in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, the interiors highlight local craftsmanship and materiality. Displaying a muted and dusky palette of terracotta, wood and raw earth plaster, the neutral colours instil a feeling of lightness and raw sensuality.  Lorenzo Zandri A contemporary take on traditional crafts and techniques, the design seeks to reintroduce forgotten arts and skills in an effective medium. The bakery comprises retail and dining space aga... More

Project • By Atelierzero • Art Galleries

Mart - Galleria Civica di Trento

The Civic Gallery of Trento is a new exhibition space of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto. The main concept is a structured and flexible space that offers different backgrounds and ambiances to the artists for their exhibitions. The contrast between open spaces and separated, closed room, together with the variation of the lightining types, involves users through different spatial emotions. The use of neutral colors and materials emphasizes light effects and ensures an optimum setting for any installation. In addition to this new concept for the exhibition areas, the redesign of the entrance from the street also offers a new image for the gallery: the funnel-shaped entrance is used to embrace people from t... More

Project • By Studio ETN • Apartments

J3 - Apartment Design for a couple

While others are seeking for privacy everywhere, they wanted to be exposed.The customers are a couple, they were looking for an apartment where freedom is limitless, as befits the freedom of materials and the furnishing fit the general idea of ​​an apartment which is a suite with sophisticated sophistication and geometry, a true hotel experience every day.In a 78-square-meter apartment, the couple purchased an apartment from drawings, in a project in Jaffa.By the time we got into action, we had a number of alternatives for the space planning. The customers were looking for maximum openness, lots of light and lots of room to host.We gave up on a wall between the living room and the bedroom, on which the kitchen was to be installed. We also m... More

Project • By Marty Chou Architecture • Apartments

The Mermaid's

In the beginning, the owner of this apartment, an elegant and beautiful lady, told me: “I’d like to live in a place, where its ambiance is ambiguous, less like a home, more like a sanctuary in dream, where I could feel isolated and indulged with my on-going collections in this timeless, sacred space.”During the design, when I was not sure of what to do, a new collection, a little mermaids, came along. Her serene quality caught me and my mind started to evolve around her.  She became the focal point and anchor of the space, the tone of the ambiance, and the source of the semi-monochrome palette. In the end, the entire space is the extend-dimension of this fantastical creature. She is the soul of this space; the soul... More