Modern And Bold Torino Apartment For A Writer

This modern and bold apartment belongs to a writer and was fully remodeled to make it comfortable for his work and leisure

This modern and bold apartment belongs to a writer and was fully remodeled to make it comfortable for his work and leisure

That Oscar Wilde quote referenced by Studio Doppio perfectly describes not only writing but architecture and design, as projects like this one, grow and evolve during the process before reaching the final outcome. The Writer’s Machine is an apartment in Torino, Italy, featuring a multifunctional structure, the “machine,” in the center of the space that morphed over time.

The structure serves many functions with partition walls, a sliding element, storage drawers, and a mirror, all that make up the core of the 120-square-meter apartment. The owner is a writer who loved the idea of having the unit installed as a divider between the living room and office that can easily be configured depending on their needs. They can work on the office side with “the doors” shut to focus or have them open for views of the living room and TV while at the desk.

The unit’s core structure is made of iron with laminated panels in shades of blue along with bronze glass. Square tubes run along the ceiling away from the unit to spherical glass globes that hang over the dining table.

Many pieces of furniture used in this project were custom made by Studio Doppio for this project, including the cabinets under the bookshelves, the coffee table, the dining table, the bathroom furniture, and the mirrors.

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The main part of the dwelling is taken by a unique shelving unit in blue and navy, which divides the spaces and provides storage

The main part of the dwelling is taken by a unique shelving unit in blue and navy, which divides the spaces and provides storage

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The dining space is done with a wooden table and black chairs plus some bubble lamps over it

The dining space is done with a wooden table and black chairs plus some bubble lamps over it

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Geometric lines and angles give an edge to the apartment design and a bit of masculinity, too

Geometric lines and angles give an edge to the apartment design and a bit of masculinity, too

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The living room is decorated with mid-century modern furniture and some wall storage units, closed and opened ones

The living room is decorated with mid-century modern furniture and some wall storage units, closed and opened ones

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The working space is small yet cozy and the writer can see the whole layout from here

The working space is small yet cozy and the writer can see the whole layout from here

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a small home office with a partition wall that separates it

a small home office with a partition wall that separates it

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Most of furniture was custom-made for this apartment, so it perfectly matches and highlights the character

Most of furniture was custom-made for this apartment, so it perfectly matches and highlights the character

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The kitchen is done with large windows to fill it with lights, a glass door and some furniture to have meals there

The kitchen is done with large windows to fill it with lights, a glass door and some furniture to have meals there

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The bathroom continues the decor of the apartment with geometry and colors and some floating furniture

The bathroom continues the decor of the apartment with geometry and colors and some floating furniture

Source: design-milk