Milan: balance lies in the small things

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The project's objective is to offer a rental residence that can be easily transformed into a personal space while maintaining flexibility and adaptability. The intent is to create an intimate environment capable of evolving alongside different tenants and their needs.

The functional layout is preserved. The principal rooms, bedroom and living room, are maintained at opposite ends of the apartment and connected by central services. The project articulates circulation in a centrifugal manner: guests are welcomed at the entrance and invited toward the kitchen, while the extremities of the residence, both in the living room and bedroom, become intimate niches dedicated to rest and reading.

Kitchen and living area are united in a single space. This space is protected by a sculptural wall that guides circulation through its form, welcoming and screening the living room from the entrance while serving as a backdrop for the dining table. The kitchen develops horizontally, leaving the upper portion of the wall free so it can be experienced as an extension of the living area or even used as a surface for projections.

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The living room furnishings develop along the perimeter, optimizing space and creating distinct areas dedicated to dining, relaxation, and reading, while maintaining the capacity to accommodate guests within a fluid and functional layout. Each space is enriched with identity and character, offering tenants the opportunity to inhabit the space authentically through shelving and supports designed to display personal objects.
The light wood flooring emphasizes the unity of the spaces and is enhanced by Carrara marble used to complete the kitchen and bathroom furnishings. Materials and colors are luminous, warm, and delicate, inviting natural light to penetrate through the large windows that frame the city and its stone buildings, opening toward the tree-lined boulevard.