Japanese design ideas have been mixed with Mediterranean supplies inside this compact condo designed by Miriam Barrio Studio in Barcelona, Spain.
Referencing themes from the Japanese design precept Kanso, which prioritises simplicity, Miriam Barrio Studio got down to create an inside scheme characterised by minimalist design and adaptable areas.
“The design of the condo is predicated on the seek for stability between performance and aesthetics, drawing inspiration from the Japanese Kanso philosophy,” studio founder Miriam Barrio informed Dezeen.
“This method promotes an systematic and peaceable surroundings, prioritising simplicity and the elimination of the superfluous,” Barrio continued.
To maximise house within the compact two-bedroom dwelling, the studio lowered the variety of partition partitions and opted for an open-plan format.
Customized-built furnishings was used to differentiate between completely different areas, whereas additionally creating versatile, multifunctional areas, which the studio defined is a particular function of Japanese design.
A vast kitchen island sits on the centre of the open-plan house, doubling as a eating desk which extends to seat as much as eight folks.
The couch was additionally designed with flexibility in thoughts and will be unfolded right into a vast futon protecting a big quantity of the lounge flooring.
In the meantime, sliding concertina doorways have been used to divide the residing space and the primary bed room, which means the house might both be left open or closed off as required.
In depth carpentry work was accomplished to create built-in storage house, permitting for simple organisation throughout the compact condo.
One inbuilt bookcase doubles as a hidden door, concealing a hall main to personal areas together with the lavatory, an extra bed room and a dressing room.
“We determined to operate the key door to entry the hallway and the one lavatory in the home in order that anybody visiting would move by it and admire the playful aspect of its inhabitants,” stated Barrio.
A restrained and cohesive materials palette was used all through the undertaking, with oak furnishings coupled with rattan weave for the doorways and ornamental panels.
Oak and rattan have been chosen resulting from their qualities as pure, native supplies, and the truth that they are often recycled or composted on the finish of their lifespans.
The supple, impartial color scheme of white and beige contributes to a basic, pared-back aesthetic, with pure lightweight getting into the house by way of a vast window.
“The Mediterranean aesthetic is mirrored within the originality and heat of supplies like pure rattan weave, which has been used to panel a lot of the partitions and cupboards,” stated Bario.
“By minimizing visible noise utilizing solely two supplies and unifying the ceiling, partitions and flooring in lightweight colors, we have been in a position to create an area that embodies the essence of practical simplicity with out sacrificing the heat needed for a welcoming dwelling,” she continued.
Capitan Arenas by Miriam Barrio Studio has been shortlisted within the residential inside class of Dezeen Awards 2024.
Different Barcelona-based interiors initiatives not too long ago featured on Dezeen embody an condo divided with a gold-leaf wall by Raúl Sánchez Architects and a modelling company workplace accomplished with pale partitions and sculptural furnishings by studio Isern Serra.
