Within this apartment in
Located in a historic 19th-century building in the Eixample district, the
Following an enfilade configuration, space was demarcated much like that of a hotel suite. An open plan living, dining and kitchen area sit at the front of the home with views overlooking the street while the bedroom is secluded, nestled within the inner facade. These private and shared spaces flow from one another thanks to a transitional bathroom connecting the two. With its sliding doors made of textured glass, natural light filters throughout the whole apartment. Circulation was reduced as the unique volume seems to ripple in all directions.
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“Do you remember that summer night, at the sea,
under the moon?
The soft touch of the sand under our bodies at the beach…
I still dream of the rocks, sculpted by the sea.”
Drawing on poetic language, and his background in visual arts, Keller articulated sun-drenched vignette’s through a painterly approach. “This project was born as a dream’s vision, an ephemeral memory transformed into a timeless experience. The portrait-apartment is a concept that represents iconic elements of summer through an elastic conceptual interpretation,” elaborates the designer.
Organic shapes and curved silhouettes are pervasive — from
Walls clad in sandy stucco, light terrazzo flooring made of small stones and off-white oak parquet carpeting recall a nostalgic tapestry of sand, sunkissed skin and twilight evenings. In the leisure areas, satin copper kitchen finishes, terracotta door frames, tobacco coloured cotton chairs and white marble countertops with earth-coloured veins draw closer resemblance to the shades of the sunset.
The bathroom takes a different tact inspired by the cool shades of the sea. The walls and ceiling glimmer with a bluish-green ceramic, while a free-standing copper bathtub glows in the mysterious darkness, like a golden fish. Intimately spa-like the dark interior marks a notable transition into the private areas. A wall sconce, designed by Keller in collaboration with
By custom designing many of the apartments unique pieces himself, Keller was able to truly execute his beach-inspired vision. In the bedroom where earth tones contrast with warm stucco tonality a resin and neon lamp called Sunburst completes the room — its reddish tones evoking a sunset. In the living room, Ruins is sculpted in white cement and resin, dripping in the history and decadence of the Mediterranean. While Lung with translucent amber hues made out of resin appears almost as a living being, responding to the existing organic shapes.
Contemporary objects and artworks offset the considered finishes and noble materials. Amongst them, highlights include a bright painting by artist
Waves house is full of identity and intrigue, layering an intimate portrait of unexpected perspectives. “A home for lovers of summer, the sea and sunsets” the volume has been embedded with the changing tide of summer on the Mediterranean coast.
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