28.05.2025 | Restoring balance

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Geometry in green: Warm oak in a chevron pattern, velvety-matt sage green, and copper-gold pendant lights add texture to the open living area. Natural materials, pared-down furniture, and graphical elements generate an atmosphere of calm clarity. (Image source: Simone Furiosi)

Where dark colors and irregular-shaped, unconventional room layouts once dominated, today airy rooms with clarity of structure and contemporary charm open up in their place.
The architects’ firm, Tommaso Giunchi completely reimagined a duplex apartment in Rho near Milan. The open floor plan and balanced proportions create a minimalistic aesthetic. The impact of the room is tranquil yet expressive thanks to clear lines, natural textures, and a reserved color scheme. The apartment structure consists of different defined areas, each with its own bathroom. The master area is close to the entrance and staircase, while the children’s bedroom is discreetly located behind the kitchen. A separate guest area enhances the spatial concept by adding an extra place of retreat.


Three bathrooms, one vision

In terms of the bathroom design, Tommaso Giunchi Architetti opted for selected solutions from Duravit with a precise combination of functionality and aesthetics. The Vero Air above-counter basin mounted on the L-Cube vanity unit, the ME by Starck wall-mounted toilet, and the Duravit No.1 bathtub create a clear and spacious layout for the master bathroom. A sleek and airy effect is created in the children’s ensuite thanks to the ME by Starck washbasin and L-Cube vanity unit. The compact Starck 1 above-counter basin provides a clear focus in the guest bedroom, showing the organic texture of the mosaic tiles in the best light.


New architectural order

The team chose a complete restructuring to maximize the apartment’s potential. The existing floor plan was dispensed with, separating walls removed, relationships between the rooms reconceived, and the internal staircase relocated – all with the aim of reinterpreting a sense of openness, clarity, and functional quality.


Infobox:

Location: Rho, Milan, Italy
Architects: Tommaso Giunchi Architetti
Other participants: Studio Falù
Completion: 2021
Duravit products: Vero Air above-counter basin, ME by Starck toilet and bidet, Duravit No.1 bathtub, ME by Starck washbasin with L-Cube vanity unit, Starck 1 above-counter basin