Morandi Apartment / APOLLO Architects & AssociatesSave this picture! Masao NishikawaArchitects: APOLLO Architects & AssociatesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:185 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Masao NishikawaMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The Italian furniture brand Molteni embodies an aesthetic of understated elegance. The high-quality craftsmanship and minimalist design that define the brand are also a hallmark of the work of APOLLO. Fittingly, we embarked upon a collaborative endeavor with Nicola Gallizia, an architect and product designer at Molteni, to design a residential space.Save this picture!The project was a 185-square-meter upper-floor unit in a tower condominium in Akasaka, a neighborhood in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Molteni is especially known for its visually appealing storage modules, exemplified by its closets. In this project, these storage modules, arguably the essence of the Molteni brand, are expressed as the "core" of the architecturethey are crucial to the "structure" of the space.Save this picture!A seamless, arranged system of storage modules extends from the living room to the dining room and kitchen. When viewed from the family roomwhich also serves as a space for welcoming gueststhe display cabinets and other storage modules create an impressive visual effect that is almost theatrical.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The combination of natural Sunrise Oak doors on the storage modules and dark oak ceiling panels creates a sense of sharp contrast within the space. Art pieces and lighting fixtures throughout the space are accentuated with brass details, while the floors and walls of the wet areas are clad in silver travertine and Ceppo stone-patterned ceramic tiles, imbuing the interior with an air of Italian luxury.Save this picture!As one moves through the space alongside the storage elements, a sequence unfolds. The modules themselves become a spatial divider, determining the flow of movementfrom the public to the private areas, the modules direct the spatial narrative. This layout evokes Japanese elements such as sliding shoji panels and papered screens, which create delicate boundaries that serve to both define and integrate spaces. In this way, the design beautifully accentuates the commonality between Japanese and Italian lifestyles.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on February 08, 2025Cite: "Morandi Apartment / APOLLO Architects & Associates" 08 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026246/morandi-apartment-apollo-architects-and-associates&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream