Casa DFZ Uses Light And Flow to Organize a Former Factory Apartment
Casa DFZ is a 2025 apartment in Milano, Italy, by KICK.OFFICE. Set within a former productive shell, the home uses a broad, regular plan and large windows to bring daylight deep inside. A gridded-clad column anchors the composition, while mobile walls and disappearing panels let the rooms shift between open and private use.
About Casa DFZ
The spacious, regular floor plan, combined with the large glass surfaces inherited from the building’s former industrial use, ensures a rational layout of the spaces and abundant natural light. The living area, facing southeast, unfolds as an open, fluid space, while the sleeping area remains more intimate and private. A pillar clad in grissini-patterned panels serves as the visual and functional focal point of the home.
The spaces are designed to ensure continuity and freedom of movement. Custom-designed movable walls, glass partitions, and retractable sliding panels allow the rooms to be separated as needed.
The living area is a continuum of spaces illuminated by three large windows. At the far end, the kitchen makes a strong visual impact: burgundy surfaces flank the island with a white terrazzo countertop, while the hand-brushed stainless steel top is set against a large wall clad in glossy white tiles with a low-relief geometric pattern. A fully openable transparent glass wall separates the kitchen from the living room without interrupting the visual continuity.
The thoughtful design makes ample room for storage: built-in cabinets in butter-colored walls form the central spine of the home and offer plenty of storage without compromising the rooms’ airy feel. The French-patterned oak flooring unifies the spaces and brings warmth and continuity throughout the house. In the entryway, the wardrobe is built into geometric doors covered in wallpaper. An oak portal leads into a flexible space, intended as a study but convertible into a guest room or play area thanks to a custom-made folding screen.
The sleeping area has an intimate and elegant character. The master suite, separated by sliding fabric panels, features a private bathroom where parquet and midnight blue resin interact with terrazzo finishes and a saffron-colored freestanding sink. The girls’ bedroom is bright and welcoming, defined by peach tones and whimsical details. The second bathroom is designed as a monochromatic space, clad in light terrazzo with aggregates in shades of green and caramel; furnishings with clean lines—the curved wood and Vienna straw vanity unit and the ribbed glass—define an elegant and distinctive environment.
Photography by Jessica Soffiati
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