The Mediterranean Minimalist Home is designed by Vivienne Han Design (VH) as a holiday home for an urban lady. The original floor layout was composed of two 60 square meter individual apartment units on the same floor. The design takes away all non-load-bearing partitions, including the unit-division, using oversize sliding panels that can be hidden into the wall pockets to make space division. Light flows into the space from all directions, in contrast with the originally enclosed and narrow interior space.
The aesthetic of the design learns from the Japanese Wabi Sabi style, emphasizing the flow of space and the beauty of asymmetrical, dynamic balance. It also shows the rich texture of the original material in an immersive natural setting. The atmosphere of the apartment is set up with earth tone stucco and micro cement inherited from Spanish craftsmen, along with designer furniture with minimalist look and distinctive personality. The delicate and naturally carved texture also describes the fine and resilient personality of the client.
At the entrance of the apartment, VH customized a unique three-dimensional texture wall, and the mirror ceiling doubles the height of the wall to make it look grand, like the surface of a sandstone mountain carved by the wind. The base of the texture wall is made of prefabricated GRG panels assembled on site, and the stucco finish is painted by hand. It highlights VH 's design approach-- to explore the possibilities of integrating digital design with traditional materials, as well as the beauty formed by material patterns.
VH also customized unique furniture for interior scenes, for example the "Lego" dresser and the square coffee table made of a special marble called “Persian White Jade”. Whether customized or selected, each furniture in this project displays unique personality and expresses natural texture and warmth of its materials.