Casa Herbaria by Punto Zero

Local studio Punto Zero embedded contrasting volumes and materials into this renovated apartment in the Italian capital.

The owners, a couple of art collectors, desired a custom-made home in the Nemorense-Trieste district of Rome.

The original layout was quite segmented, divided into several small rooms.

Designed in 2024, the project involved opening up the 1960s unit to create a more fluid and versatile space.

“We first exposed the structure’s pillars, walls, and beams, which we paired with oak wood parquet in a strong tone,” said Punto Zero principals Giorgio Marchese and Arianna Nobile.

Despite the raw concrete structure exposed by the architects, warm finishes like wood and soft tones feature across the interiors.

Throughout the apartment, dark and saturated green dominates the finishes, with resin creating monochromatic “capsule spaces” in the entryway, kitchen and bedrooms.

From the main entrance, the organisation of the space can be understood immediately as different areas are visually delineated.

The entryway leads directly into the open-plan living and dining room, where the exposed concrete structure gives way to much warmer parquet.

Again in green, the capsule for the cabinetry in the kitchen is placed towards the back wall.

The countertop and backsplash are made from Guatemala green marble, further adding to the colour contrast.

In the living space, the dark green resin becomes a chromed partition with two openings: one frames a corner seating area that overlooks the terrace through a glass door, while the other is an archway into the entry capsule.

A wall of built-in wardrobes and a sliding door can also screen off or open the sleeping area when needed.

Soft, voluminous sofas are freely positioned in the living space, along with “Chiodino,” a design piece from the Franca and Allegra collection, designed by Punto Zero.

Additional storage is provided by two raw iron sheet bookshelves embedded into the wall.

The sleeping area alternates between cosy, soft spaces and brighter areas.

The master bedroom opens with an anteroom of blue-green wardrobes before a large window leads to the balcony.

One bathroom is designed as a total vinaccia-coloured box, with a breccia viola marble sink, while the other is brighter, with yellow resin finishes and a large Carrara marble sink.

The architects also worked on improving the interiors with natural light, described as “a defining element” of the project.

Italian studio 02Arch has also recently completed a home for an art collector, within a former factory building in Milan.