The Perfect Renovation - Maison M at Rovigno ,Croatia - Tökéletes Renováció a Horvát tengerparton

Renovation and interior design of an eighteenth-century tower house, by Giorgio Zaetta Architect

The house, built completely of stone on what down to the nineteenth century was a fortified island, responds to the canons of housing typical of Rovinj, which extends vertically to make the most of the little land available.

The project
The house, now called Maison M, is laid out on four floors overlooking the sea and serves as a summer home for a French couple. The restructuring work carried out the architect Giorgio Zaetta makes it a unique space by its sensitivity and minimalism, with the hand of the designer gently exploring the historicity of the building without overpowering it.
The outstanding result is also due to the extraordinary sense of confidence that has developed in the two years of work between the architect and client.
Giorgio Zaetta graduated from the Venice IUAV is a native of Feltre, where he set up his practice. He is a great connoisseur of the Istrian coast, the result of his boyhood passion for sailing. For some years now he has had a small apartment at Rovinj in the attic of an old house, high above the sea. The whole restructuring project began with the restoration and conservation of the original walls, with full respect for them, so that no new structure or system comes into direct contact with them.
A fissure of light runs along the perimeter of the floor slabs as if they were independent of the imposing stone rock that rise austerely from the rocks all the way to the roof.
To stabilize the tower and make it even more stable seismically he original wood floors were reinforced with a lightweight concrete slab with rebars embedded in the thick walls of stone and rubble and sealed with organic lime.
Careful, almost obsessive, attention was paid to the architectural detail, which features lustrous stainless steel fittings.
The staircase is cantilevered, supported by a steel frame concealed in the infill panels and serves the technical spaces at all heights. The risers and treads, made of stainless steel just one centimetre thick, have a special dovetail joint that allows them to be assembled without welds. The handrail, where the staircase turns around its fan-shaped winder tread, changes from a rectangular to a square section to accompany the hand by always offering the right grip.
In its rich restraint the house plays at revealing its hidden history and keeping the technology hidden, so that even the electrical controls are concealed, recessed into the steel side of the cooker or embedded in tables and bookshelves.
The rigor and linearity of the interiors is enlivened by the contrast between the light and dark shades of colour which alternate and are combined in the house.

The Minimalist ,chic white Apartment Interior by Alexandra Fedorova, in Welton Park, Moscow.- Minimalista Lakás enteriőr Moszkvából

This chic white apartment interior, designed by Russian Architectural Bureau Alexandra Fedorova, is located in Welton Park, Moscow. Spanning 1,292 sq ft, the airy open layout is swathed in expanses of bright white walls, floors and furniture, cut only by the warmth of rich walnut wood tone.
To continue the laid back luxurious style from floor to ceiling, the over dining table pendant light fixture is futuristic yet understated, visually interesting but not demanding of attention or causing distraction. The dining table itself blends in simply with its surroundings in a white on white setup.

    To continue the laid back luxurious style from floor to ceiling, the over dining table pendant light fixture is futuristic yet understated, visually interesting but not demanding of attention or causing distraction. The dining table itself blends in simply with its surroundings in a white on white setup.
In the lounge area, a long low level sofa reflects the white run of kitchen base units in the background.
    In the lounge area, a long low level sofa reflects the white run of kitchen base units in the background.
The kitchen gadgets and accessories are kept completely hidden from sight, and the obligatory extractor is kept minimal and unimposing.
    The kitchen gadgets and accessories are kept completely hidden from sight, and the obligatory extractor is kept minimal and unimposing.
The bathroom areas utilize floor to ceiling mirrors to maximize on the feeling of space, resulting in a light and open effect despite modest proportions. Neutral tiling helps promote a feeling of calm and relaxation in the simple spa-like décor.
    The bathroom areas utilize floor to ceiling mirrors to maximize on the feeling of space, resulting in a light and open effect despite modest proportions. Neutral tiling helps promote a feeling of calm and relaxation in the simple spa-like décor.
The sleeping area appears almost like one continuous, grand wooden headboard that drops from the ceiling and sweeps under the bed and across the floor.
    The sleeping area appears almost like one continuous, grand wooden headboard that drops from the ceiling and sweeps under the bed and across the floor.

The Inspirative Dynamic Colorful Loft by Jean Verville - Inspiráló színes Loft Montreálból

Collecting contemporary art is an occupation that takes up a lot of space. This necessitates a collection of spaces where art stands out, but merging this with a living space posed a challenge for architect Jean Verville, who worked on this project located in downtown Montreal. The Canadian architect designed a loft for an art collector, basing the concept on an unusual set of focal points. Colors make up an interesting, playful space arrangement, while the pure white details soften the overall atmosphere. The Colorful Loft not only displays astounding creations, but it also becomes a modern studio filled with inspiration for the artist’s new projects. Captured in between the walls of this bright and open space, objects, colors and textures mirror in one large wall, accentuating the need for a slightly simpler bedroom. Yellow floods this private space, helping in hiding storage spaces and creating a dynamic interior design even in the absence of usual furniture.

The Modern Industrial Loft design by Guilherme Torres - Építész lakás Braziliából, beton a belsőépítészetben

The young Brazilian architect Guilherme Torres chose to live in a small studio in Londrina, Brazil. The place would lodge an artist’s painting atelier and was under redecoration for over 10 years by the architect himself. The present project came to life due to several problems found in the building such as electricity mains and rewiring, wall cracks and seepage. Within a month, all wall coatings were removed and rebuilt whilst the architect decided to build a brick table and couch. “As a furniture designer, I decided to follow an opposite thread to what I usually do and create something permanent, stable”, says the architect.

Not only is the table used to hold books and collections but it is also a place to work and eat at, while the couch stands from wall to wall and has two black fabric mattresses. The cushions were made with fabric cutouts with patterns designed by the stylist Adriana Barra to Micasa, São Paulo’s design temple. The kitchen was compressed in a 1.40m wide by 3m long space. The concrete floor was coated with rubber so as to avoid oil stains while the wall received plotage images inspired in Arabic mosaic, designed by the architect himself.
The resident’s bedroom bears resemblance to a loft, with a warmer atmosphere compared to the rest of the house due to the exposed brick wall at the top of the bed. The electrical wiring system becomes more evident in the guest’s bedroom, located in a mezzanine floor above the living-room. The design was inspired by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, a Brazilian architect who won the Pritzker prize in 2006 and famous for exploring the Brutalist Architecture, in which the architecture functional mechanisms such as hydraulic and electrical pipes are at sight. Modern and avant-garde, the whole building cost approximately U$ 6,000.00 and the low cost is due to its simplicity in architectural solutions.

A fiatal brazil építész Guilherme Torres úgy döntött hogy egy ezentúl
egy kis Londrinai stúdió lakásban fog élni Braziliában. A hely úgy írható le
mint egy festő műterme,amelyet az építész maga díszitett újra 10 éven
keresztül. A jelenlegi projekt néhány problémának köszönhetően jött
létre, amit az épületben találtak, mint például az elektromos hálózat
és villanyszerelés hiányosságai, falrepedések és vízszivárgás. Egy hónapon belül az
egész falburkolatot eltávolították, és újraépítették addig az építész
úgy döntött hogy egy betonból készült asztalt és kanapét készít. "Mint
bútortervező úgy döntöttem, hogy a szokásostól eltérően fogok
dolgozni, és valami maradandót, állandót alkotok"-nyilatkozott az
építész.
Az asztal nemcsak könyv-és gyűjtemények helyeként szolgál,hanem
munka-és étkezési helyként is, míg a faltól-falig tartó kanapé két,
fekete szövetmatraccal is gazdagodott. A díszpárnák kivágott
anyagmintákkal készültek, amelynek a mintáit Adriana Barra stylist
tervezte , a micasai Sao Paulo templomának terveihez. A konyha 1,40
méter széles helyen lett összetömörítve, 3 méter hosszú teret
nyerve ezzel. A betonpadló gumival lett bevonva hogy elkerüljék az
olajszennyeződéseket,míg a fal  arab mozaikok által inspirált
arculatot kapott, amelyet maga az építész tervezett.
A lakó hálószobája egy loftra hasonlít,és a ház többi részével
összehasonlítva ennek a legbarátságosabb a hangulata,ami főleg az ágy feletti
megvilágított téglafalnak köszönhető.  Egyébként a dizájnt Paulo Mendes de Rocha brazil építész inspirálta,  aki 2006-ban Pritzker díjat nyert és a "Brutalist
Architecture"-ről híres.  Az egész lakás körülbelül 6 000 dollárba került,  ez
 alacsony ár az építészeti megoldások egyszerűségének köszönhetően alakult ki.