Bertola Apartment, Torino, Italy, 2023. Photo: Beppe Giardino.
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Bertola Apartment

Torino, Italy · 2023 · Residential / Heritage Transformation

Photo: Beppe Giardino

With meticulous attention to detail and a profound respect for the building’s history, Q•A Studio transformed this residential space into a sophisticated and fresh environment, tailoring the interior design to the young couple who will live it. Welcome to a contemporary incarnation of art deco elegance.

The apartment, situated in an art deco building in Turin historical city centre was designed for the contemporary living of a young couple working in the fashion industry, enhancing the building’s original structure, including the oak floors and ceilings adorned with art deco stucco. At the same time, we introduced contemporary interventions that seamlessly integrate with the spirit of the era.

Bertola Apartment, interior. Photo: Beppe Giardino.

Grit / graniglia flooring defines the intervention almost as a liquid that expands in the new designed spaces and characterize it.

Bertola Apartment, interior. Photo: Beppe Giardino.

The entrance of the apartment is characterized by a new custom-made black closet which is both visually and physically connected with the kitchen, ideally introducing the living and dining area. Here we can find a number of large mirrors to enlarge and light up the space. Displays are another important feature of this apartment, created specifically to show a collection of design objects ranging from the 20s to the 70s. All around the apartment from the living, to the corridor, to the bedrooms we can find niches and shelves that have been designed and installed in order to host and display the clients’ personal design collection, making ceiling and connecting spaces also functional.

Bertola Apartment, interior. Photo: Beppe Giardino.

The centerpiece of the day area is the multifunctional black cube that serves as a kitchen and entrance, equipped with generous storage to meet our clients’ practical daily needs. Green-toned wall tiles and graniglia flooring declare the main interior design interventions, giving the environment a calm and classy feeling. In particular, the main bathroom, thanks to the green color of the tiles together with the custom-made boiserie, imbues the space with a timeless and chic atmosphere. The original wooden floor parquet adds a touch of natural warmth to the ensemble. The result is an elegant and functional environment tailored to the needs of a young couple, reflecting their personality and showcasing their design collection.

Bertola Apartment, interior. Photo: Beppe Giardino.

Most of the design furniture are part of the clients’s family collection, dating from 20’s to 70’s. Each piece has been carefully displayed and set in specific and designed corners of the apartment.

Eclisse - Artemide Parentesi - Flos mod. 2133 - Magazzino 76 Piastrelle - Ceramica Vogue Graniglia - Mipa

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2024
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