Gold Winner 2023 – Biophilia - Architecture Collection
Gold Winner of the Houzee Awards 2023

Biophilia

Small Space Design

Architect / Designer:

Designer

Studio:

Virginia Arlotto

Design Team:

Virginia Arlotto as Creative Director

Country:

Italy
“The biophilic design creates shared and unique experiences for today’s life in the name of users’ well-being and psychophysical health.” “Biophilia” project, is mini loft concept design project organized with a lower ‘living and dining’ floor and an upper ‘sleeping and relaxing’ floor, connected with a beautiful organic staircase. The peculiarity is the high window that brings in a lot of light in the space and overlooks an outstanding garden. With the aim of few and good elements, the main aesthetic of the small loft concept is simplicity and the natural. The space has an elegant layout, clean surfaces and pure volume. The whole project wants to bring inside the space the ingredients of biophilic design elements like plants and scents and indirect elements as materials and colors that recall natural habitats. Attention was placed on the detail, finishes and interaction of each material in order to elevate their appearance. This approach to design brings the gaze back to the centrality and well-being of the person. Neutral colors and especially an iconic green marble together with light wood characterize the scene, as does the selection of furniture by well-known designers, accessories and lighting devices. “Biophilia” goes straight to the point and brings only elements necessary for use, but without losing its elegance and grace.

Virginia Arlotto

Virginia Arlotto studio is a Milan based design studio. The studio provide interior design and architecture servicesDesign for Virginia means storytelling: she always tries to tell evocative, adventurous and soulful stories, incorporating a mix of materials and fashion influences.Her philosophy is to combine interior, craftsmanship and fashion imprint. Her fashion aesthetic can be described as a combination of volumes, proportions and neutral colors with a particular inclination for raw and refined materials. Her work incorporates unparalleled savoir-faire quality with a feminine touch in order to create long lasting works.

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