Dimora a Porta Romana is an apartment in a historic building in Milan’s Porta Romana district renovated by BOATTOMARTINOstudio. Completed in 2024, the project melds contemporary design with timeless elegance, resulting in a space that celebrates both modern architecture and the building’s historical charm.
Boasting a palette of warm colors and bespoke furnishings, the apartment’s design incorporates original elements like cement tiles and integrates new aspects like steel beams, creating continuity and harmony throughout.
Local studio ZOOCO Estudio has renovated a historic house in Madrid, Spain. Designed in 2022, the Casa Cientoonce project incorporates elements reminiscent of early 20th-century residential architecture. The team aimed to peel back accumulated layers to reveal the original features, including Catalan vaults and rustic materials, injecting the space with character and respecting its historical context.
Fulvio Giannotti reconfigured this Naples, Italy apartment to create a modern yet historically rich interior. Casa Piedigrotta spans 120 square meters and features restored moldings, neutral-toned kitchen with central island, and two balconies offering surrounding views.
Located in Rome, Italy, Casa Rapsodia is an apartment that exhibits a bold minimalist interior infused with vibrant contemporary touches, designed in 2024 by Punto Zero. The flat features a stimulating interplay of traditional Roman architecture and modern design elements. Distinctive accents delineate and separate spaces, presenting strong color contrasts between the historic features and the audacious new components. Cool tones interact with pop-inspired accents for a captivating aesthetic.
Tiny Grandeur by llabb cleverly transforms a section of a historic Genoa palace into a compact apartment. Designed in 2024, the space maximizes every opportunity, featuring a double-height living area illuminated by three large windows. The design preserves the original terrazzo flooring and decorative stuccoes, blending historical elements with contemporary touches.
Located in Mérida, Mexico, FMT Estudio redesigned Casa Chuburná, a country house first built in the first half of the 20th century. The project focused on renovating the abandoned structure, enhancing lighting and ventilation by adding larger windows, and retaining historic elements. New areas were added with distinct textures and colours, blending the old and new. The result is a spacious home with garden views from every room, offering a retreat from the city’s fast pace.
Designed by Matteo Magnabosco, Casa Mazzini is located in Torino, Italy. This historic apartment renovation prioritizes natural light and organisation. Structured around a sizable kitchen-cum-living room with a chunky corner sofa, the home features decor with Scandinavian touches, such as clean-lined furniture and statement lights. A palette of natural wood, marble, and glass is used throughout, while sage green tiles nod to contemporary trends.
The centerpiece of this property in Luxembourg City is a 19th-century terraced house that has been lavishly restored by local practice Kaell Architecte. Called GuestHouse 50, the multipurpose building was developed by a group of neighbors as a space to use for communal activities.