The Art of Unexpected Contrasts | Riformae Studio

A single occupant’s apartment in Catanzaro, Italy, finds unexpected harmony in raw concrete, Renaissance imagery and unapologetically bold colour. An exposed concrete beam in an inconvenient position becomes the unlikely starting point for this 80-square-metre renovation by Riformae Studio. The house plan follows a considered approach. Designed for a single occupant with a private bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, the apartment turns an immovable structural constraint into a defining architectural feature. Left exposed in its raw, unfinished state, the beam and adjoining column lend an almost industrial character to an otherwise expressive interior.Making Constraints Work: The wardrobe, initially conceived […]