This project involves the radical refurbishment of a 150-square-metre apartment in a 1970s residential building in the centre of Giugliano in Campania. Carried out between 2022 and 2023 to a design by Giuseppe Raimondo, the renovation reimagines the residential unit to accommodate both the architect’s private residence and his professional studio.
The new layout consists of two separate yet closely interconnected spaces: a 45 sqm studio and a 110 sqm residence. A diagonal partition wall serves as the backbone of the project, separating and simultaneously connecting the two zones while creating a longitudinal hallway. Thanks to steel and fluted glass doors that ensure privacy without compromising visual continuity, the interiors can function either as a single fluid space or as two distinct areas depending on requirements.
The home-studio acts as a manifesto of Giuseppe Raimondo’s design philosophy, based on a constant dialogue between architecture, interior design and craftsmanship. Bespoke furnishings stand alongside family heirlooms from the first half of the 20th century, restored by local craftsmen and reintroduced as heritage pieces, in an approach that can be described as “architectural tailoring”.
“But the real defining feature is undoubtedly colour,” the architect explains. “The design embraced a dedicated “colour project” which used precise codes and gradients for every element of the interior, from the Venetian terrazzo floors and the ceilings to the heating fixtures. The rooms unfold as a sequence of “colour boxes” that define specific functions and moods. The “New York taxi yellow” entrance marks the threshold between the studio and the living area, while the grey and black living room leads into the kitchen, conceived as a “green box” in an intense “Alpine green” colour to highlight the relationship between content and container.”
Lea Ceramiche’s porcelain surfaces play a key role in this chromatic narrative. The flooring showcases the textural elements, colour and creativity of the Masterpiece collection, designed by Ferruccio Laviani. Four different shades in a 120×120 cm size were used to define the various functions of the home-studio. Piece Light was specified for the studio and living room, Piece Alpi for the kitchen and Piece Dark for the sleeping quarters. Master Coal introduces a bold tone that reinforces the overall character of the project. The concept of continuous surfaces extends into the bathrooms, where microcement envelops the bespoke fixtures and restored furniture, immersing them in shades of Majorelle blue and Marrakech red. The project also prioritised sustainability: strategic room orientation to maximise solar gain, cork fibre insulation, shading systems and high-efficiency plant have resulted in a two-tier improvement in the property’s energy rating.
