We do not see interiors as decoration, but rather as an extension of architecture that evolves from the spatial and functional logic of the project. Our vision is based on clarity — removing excess and defining the relationship between function, materials, and light.
Rather than emphasizing style, the focus is on creating spaces that are intuitive to use, logically organized, and comfortable to inhabit. This approach often results in restrained yet layered interiors, where quality is expressed through detail and proportion rather than explicit decorative gestures.
The 140 m² apartment was designed for a young couple who clearly articulated their desire for an urban way of living, with a strong emphasis on apartment living and all the advantages such a context offers — accessibility, infrastructure, and the intensity of city life.
From the very beginning of the design process, the goal was to create a space that responds to this way of living while maintaining clarity, aesthetic refinement, and consistency throughout.
The apartment is located in the western part of Zagreb, on the top floor of a residential high-rise building. In collaboration with the building’s architect, two interventions were made: the enlargement of the main glass façade in the living area and the addition of two skylights in the entrance hallway and kitchen zones.
In terms of layout, the apartment is organized through a clear division between the living and private areas. The daytime zone is conceived as a continuous open space where the living room, kitchen, and dining area flow into one another, while the bedrooms and supporting spaces remain clearly yet discreetly separated.
The design approach is based on creating a coherent whole in which all elements — from architectural volumes and surface finishes to furniture — are connected through a unified material and spatial language.
The inspiration emerged through conversations with the clients and their desire for a highly aestheticized space that would still retain complete functionality, as well as from the apartment’s position on the top floor with its specific lighting conditions and triple orientation.
Through a reduced material palette and carefully controlled selection of finishes, a framework was created that allows the space to feel calm and clear, while details and textures introduce the necessary sense of layering.
Visually, this relationship is particularly evident in the combination of neutral monolithic surfaces and vertically articulated wooden elements that subtly run throughout different zones of the apartment. The inspiration also partly stemmed from the desire to keep the space restrained in expression and clearly subordinated to functional and spatial logic.
Microcement flooring and walls clad in large-format ceramic panels establish a continuous and neutral spatial foundation, while wood introduces warmth and a human scale, softening the overall character of the interior.
The apartment’s position on the top floor, combined with views from all areas of the interior, also allowed for the installation of skylights, precisely positioned to introduce zenithal light into the kitchen and entrance areas, further emphasizing these spaces.