iaa_E15 sits in Milan, Italy, within a 1930s rationalist building near Corso Buenos Aires. Icona Architetti Associati reshaped this apartment, originally a pied-à-terre, into a full-time home with a clear plan and a controlled material palette. Curves and arches replace doors with deliberate thresholds, while wood and marble ground the rooms in a calm rhythm. The result reads measured and urbane, designed in 2023 for daily use rather than occasional stays.
Functionalist Apartment with Pink Piggy sits in Prague, Czech Republic, as the personal home of Martin Cenek Architecture. The renovation reworks a late-1930s tenement apartment with care, balancing the building’s modernist bones and a precise, contemporary refit. It’s an apartment, but it reads as a study in restraint and memory, folding original fabric and new craft into a clear, livable composition.
Located in Treviso, Italy, Casa DB is a 2023 apartment renovation by studio RAUM. The design preserves the original 1930s structure’s high ceilings, stucco work, and doors while subtly adapting the layout for contemporary living. The renovation emphasizes color, with each room enveloped in carefully selected tones, and recreates historical flooring using modern materials. The result is a refined living space that balances past and present, honoring its roots while embracing modern needs.
ZOOCO Estudio has remodeled the century-old Churri House in Santander, Spain, prioritising light and space. Designed in 2024, the interior features oak panelling, creating open-plan living areas separated from private spaces. The design respects traditional architectures, offering neutral-toned kitchens and bathrooms for a timeless look.
Promenade Apartment, a 1930s residence in Milan designed by Icona Architetti Associati, features a subtle yet distinct arrangement of living spaces. Completed in 2021, the refurbished home is organised into two ecosystems: one for private functions and another for socialising. The two zones are connected by a central corridor that swings subtly between sombre and warm tones.
Designer Malfinio renovated Prague’s E07 Apartment in 2022, infusing contemporary design with historic touches. The apartment’s layout was reconfigured to create a spacious central hub, adding distinct character and vibrancy. The design incorporates unique materials and bold colors, reflecting the client’s lifestyle.
Casa CZ is a redesigned apartment in Rome, Italy, completed in 2019 by MOPA Architettura. This 130-square-meter residence features a modern and functional interior, incorporating smart technology and natural materials. The redesign focused on creating distinct living, sleeping, and working areas, emphasizing a contemporary style enhanced by natural tones and lighting.
The design studio Space is Around Us has reimagined a compact apartment in Pangrati, Athens. Designed in 2024, the Kyano apartment now boasts a flexible, open layout, contrasting its original 1960s setup. The space now maximizes functionality, using blue as a unifying theme, inspired by its name, which means “blue” in Greek.
