Bronzino Apartment in Porta Venezia,
Bronzino Apartment sits in Milan, Italy, overlooking a tree-lined square near Porta Venezia, and was designed by Gabriela Casagrande Arquitetura. The reworked apartment turns 100m² (1,076 sq ft) into two suites and a calm, integrated living core for a binational couple. Natural materials and precise joinery steer the mood while contemporary pieces, including a sculptural armchair by Casagrande, give the rooms a clear identity without breaking the measured pace of the plan.
Soft morning light glances across herringbone wood and matte cabinetry. From the entry, sightlines stretch toward a tree-lined square, pulling nature into the daily rhythm of the rooms.
This is a reimagined apartment in Milan with two suites and an integrated social core. Gabriela Casagrande Arquitetura steers the renovation through materials and furniture: a minimalist base warmed by tactile woods, tailored joinery, and a few decisive authorial pieces.
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A light-toned herringbone floor runs throughout, tying rooms together with quiet continuity. Walls stay restrained so the grain of natural veneer and the soft sheen of matte lacquer can breathe across cabinets and closets.
Furniture stays low and legible. A balanced mix of neutral upholstery and textured weaves sets a gentle cadence, while durable, non-ephemeral pieces prioritize longevity over churn and waste.
Joinery As Spine
Continuous cabinetry links living, dining, and kitchen, acting like a calm horizontal thread. It hides storage and integrates lighting, keeping visual noise down while guiding movement between rooms without abrupt breaks.
The compact kitchen follows the same material key. Neutral-toned fronts read as part of the social area, so cooking, conversation, and dining share one clear field without competing motifs.
Anchor The Room
At the center, a solid-wood dining table with glass legs becomes the focal pause. The transparency lightens the assembly, letting floors and cabinetry continue their quiet dialogue beneath the surface.
Nearby, the Dolomite armchair designed by Casagrande adds sculptural weight. Its grounded form and tactile presence echo the project’s material ethos, counterbalancing low sofas and lighter pieces around it.
Light Without Ceilings
With no false ceiling to conceal runs, lighting turns to surface-mounted fixtures and sconces. The arrangement draws soft pools across joinery and walls, sharpening edges where needed and relaxing them elsewhere.
Select elements tuck into furniture for a subtle glow. The result is a layered ambiance by the Italian brand Nemo that respects the envelope and keeps attention on volumes and textures.
Private Rooms, Calm
Two suites replace the old layout, each pared back to comfort and clarity. Gentle light, practical storage, and measured finishes support daily routines without fuss or clutter.
The powder room amplifies warmth with soft lighting and refined surfaces. Reworked wet areas and new systems bring home automation, updated plumbing, and precise switching into the envelope without visual heaviness.
In the end, the apartment reads as hushed and assured. Wood, light, and crafted pieces carry the mood—urban, yes, but tuned to human scale and daily ease.
Photography by João Vitor Sarturi
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