Colorful Micro Apartment With Persian Influences

This space is part of a modern micro home created for an Italian Persian couple with plenty of bright shades

This space is part of a modern micro home created for an Italian-Persian couple with plenty of bright shades

Architect Francesca Perani designed a micro apartment in the Albino’s city in the Seriana Valley of Bergamo, Italy, for an Italian and Persian couple. The minimalist home was built on an open porch that extends from a 1968 villa originally designed by architect Armen Manoukian and renovated by Perani.

The original exterior was kept while a new second skin was added to offer shade and privacy from the front of the house, while creating a triangular garden. The shade was made of perforated metal that’s laid out in a folded pattern, adding to the visual interest of the south facade.

On the inside, Perani used affordable materials, like Warm OSB (non-toxic Oriented Strand Board), a bold blue color that gives nod to Persian indigo, and diagonal lines to offer a dramatic yet playful aesthetic. The OSB’s textured grain offers a unique backdrop to the space, allowing the glossy blue resin accents to pop.

Due to the elongated shape of the space, the custom interior had to be flexible to accommodate various functions as needed. The window ledges act as extra seating, while the deep, built-in bench on the opposite side becomes the platform for twin mattresses at night for sleeping. The top of the bench lifts up revealing lots of storage space. The bathroom goes all blue on every surface making for dynamic sight lines when standing at the opposite end of the apartment.

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The original exterior was preserved by the designer added a screen to keep some privacy

The original exterior was preserved by the designer added a screen to keep some privacy

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The screen also forms a small triangular garden between it and the house

The screen also forms a small triangular garden between it and the house

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Inside the designer went for Warm OSB, a textural material that gives the space a cozy and warm feel

Inside the designer went for Warm OSB, a textural material that gives the space a cozy and warm feel

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There are large windows also done with it and some touches of bold blue to not at traditional Persian indigo

There are large windows also done with it and some touches of bold blue to not at traditional Persian indigo

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The kitchen is done in the same material, with matte fixtures and a darker countertop

The kitchen is done in the same material, with matte fixtures and a darker countertop

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It looks very catchy and unusual, the use of Warm OSB gives a unique character to the space

It looks very catchy and unusual, the use of Warm OSB gives a unique character to the space

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Colorful accessories added evne more individuality to the space

Colorful accessories added evne more individuality to the space

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Bold blue continues inside some cabinets, the shelves are blue

Bold blue continues inside some cabinets, the shelves are blue

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The bathroom is also electric blue, with white appliances

The bathroom is also electric blue, with white appliances

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This bench can be used for sitting or for sleeping if the owners place mattresses on it

This bench can be used for sitting or for sleeping if the owners place mattresses on it

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There are storage spaces inside the bench, they are done in electric blue

There are storage spaces inside the bench, they are done in electric blue

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The shower space is also very bold blue, with a window, there's a bathtub

The shower space is also very bold blue, with a window, there's a bathtub

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The walls are done with textural stone for a cool look and white sleek walls

The walls are done with textural stone for a cool look and white sleek walls

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Here's how the house looks at night

Here's how the house looks at night

Source: design-milk