“It takes a particular type of person to want to live here because it is slightly isolated from the city,” says Anna. “But that also invites a lot of creative possibilities.”
Bedroom lighting does not always hang above the bed. Cometa Architects redesigned this family apartment in Barcelona, Spain, creating an elegant, sophisticated aesthetic that complements the decorative ceiling tile. Adding a stem-mount pendant light in the primary bedroom makes a practical reading nook in an otherwise unused bedroom area.
The home is divided into different zones that are clearly represented in the built form. The ground floor is open, public and noisy; the first floor houses more private rooms for guests and children; and the new mansard roof extension has a
Like much of the Italian Riviera, La Spezia on the Ligurian coast has a long maritime history. It was precisely this seafaring legacy that inspired the design of this tiny home, a 377-square-feet apartment that was reconfigured to clearly separate the living and sleeping areas. A cabinetry wall is constructed with marine plywood.
