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Embracing natural textures, a Rome apartment is reimagined as an urban oasis

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Embracing natural textures, a Rome apartment is reimagined as an urban oasis
  1. Seeking a place with city access but more connection to nature, a couple moved to Rome suburb Tor de' Cenci. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  2. They enlisted StudioTamat to renovate an apartment with views over the Castelporziano Nature Reserve. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  3. Casa Rude incorporates a 120-sq-m interior with a 40-sq-m terrace complete with a kitchen and outdoor shower. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  4. The designers opted for a sensual material palette with diverse textures and tones to communicate the unity between indoors and outdoors. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  5. In the multi-use living area, reinforced concrete pillars are left exposed and the cement flooring is based on natural hydraulic lime. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  6. The concrete and cement surfaces are juxtaposed with terracotta cladding in the kitchen and a perforated brick wall. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  7. Bespoke furniture – like a dining table with a shou sugi-burned top and a built-in masonry sofa – further diversifies the rich tactility. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  8. There is a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom that connects to the terrace, a guest bedroom, main bathroom and walk-in closet. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  9. Terracotta and wood finishes characterize the private spaces. - Serena Eller Vainicher
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  1. Seeking a place with city access but more connection to nature, a couple moved to Rome suburb Tor de' Cenci. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  2. They enlisted StudioTamat to renovate an apartment with views over the Castelporziano Nature Reserve. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  3. Casa Rude incorporates a 120-sq-m interior with a 40-sq-m terrace complete with a kitchen and outdoor shower. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  4. The designers opted for a sensual material palette with diverse textures and tones to communicate the unity between indoors and outdoors. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  5. In the multi-use living area, reinforced concrete pillars are left exposed and the cement flooring is based on natural hydraulic lime. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  6. The concrete and cement surfaces are juxtaposed with terracotta cladding in the kitchen and a perforated brick wall. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  7. Bespoke furniture – like a dining table with a shou sugi-burned top and a built-in masonry sofa – further diversifies the rich tactility. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  8. There is a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom that connects to the terrace, a guest bedroom, main bathroom and walk-in closet. - Serena Eller Vainicher
  9. Terracotta and wood finishes characterize the private spaces. - Serena Eller Vainicher
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Location
Map pointer 00128 Tor de' Cenci, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Architecture, Design
StudioTamat
Client
Private
Floor Area
120 sq-m

The home’s diverse materiality and its marriage with a generous terrace offer a holistic interior-exterior experience.

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