Flat Fasano

The design approach is grounded in the intent to enhance natural light and its interaction with materials, volumes, and textures. The apartment's social area is generously lit by floor-to-ceiling glass panels, allowing abundant daylight to highlight the chosen material palette. This light is softly filtered by a macramé curtain, an element that blends functionality and poetry: it controls solar incidence while establishing a visual balance between light and shadow — a chiaroscuro effect that engages with the darker tones of the paneling and furniture. On the wall opposite the glass façade, a refined architectural solution organizes the layout of the social areas. A built-in shelving system defines the boundaries between the dining room, living area, and gourmet kitchen, while the fireplace wall — clad in the same travertine as the floor — marks the transition to the TV room. This composition reinforces the spatial and functional logic of the project, promoting visual continuity and fluidity across environments. The social space is conceived as an integrated yet subtly zoned environment, articulated by two neutral-toned rugs that define three main areas: an intimate fireplace corner, a central living area, and the dining space connected to the gourmet kitchen. Each zone features a thoughtful composition of sofas, armchairs, side and coffee tables, and floor lamps, generating a rich interplay of scale, height, and texture. The selection of furniture creates a dialogue between different design periods and schools. Brazilian modernist design is elegantly represented by iconic pieces such as the “Pétala” coffee table by Jorge Zalszupin, in conversation with contemporary works by Jader Almeida. These are accompanied by international classics, including armchairs by Italian designer Gio Ponti and Danish designer Finn Juhl, introducing a sophisticated and timeless narrative. Art also plays a central role in the project. Two sculptures by Artur Lescher — one of the most prominent names in contemporary Brazilian sculpture — mark key moments in the apartment’s layout. The first, suspended at the intersection of the living room’s glass panels, evokes a visual tension between weight and lightness. The second, at the end of the hallway leading to the private quarters, guides the gaze through its sinuous, fluid form in harmony with the wooden slatted panels. Nearby, a work by Abraham Palatnik introduces color and motion to the wood-paneled wall beside the gourmet kitchen, creating a vibrant focal point. The circulation areas preserve the same material language and compositional rigor, reinforcing cohesion between architecture and interior design. The project unfolds as a continuous spatial narrative, where every detail — from the choice of materials to the curated art and furniture — contributes to a refined, sensitive, and integrated atmosphere.