Apartment in Aprica: Yacht design in a winter sports resort

Gaining space where there isn’t any
The apartment is in the historic centre of Aprica, on the fifth floor of a typical residential building from the late 1960s. From here, it offers panoramic views of the wooded slopes and peaks of the Valtellina, supported by its skilfully designed outdoor terraces. The limited floor area of the apartment presented the interior designers from m²atelier with a challenging task. The aim was to gain space where there wasn’t any, and to divide up the rooms so that they appear larger. To realise this ambitious project, the studio chose an unusual approach. The decision was made to apply the design principles for yachts in a completely new context.

Uninterrupted views
All the partition walls in the apartment were removed, except for the supporting pillars and a wall in the kitchen. Using this as a basis, the rooms have been rearranged according to a flowing logic. Uninterrupted views were created and mobile elements integrated to make use of every centimetre. The centre of the apartment is now an open-plan living area, where the L-shaped sofa and the elegant metal pellet stove are particularly eye-catching. The latter can even be used to heat all rooms through the concealed ducts in the ceiling.

Perfectly tailored kitchen arrangement
The perfectly tailored kitchen is separated from the hallway by a wall with a double opening. Its design has the same minimalist aesthetic that characterises the entire apartment: The wood-effect bi-laminate fronts evoke the typical alpine chalet interior, the anthracite grey surfaces evoke associations with dark rock, and the mirrored design of the
wall units expands the dimensions of the room. The Sync kitchen fitting from Dornbracht in Brushed Dark Platinum blends smoothly into the strictly geometric arrangement, but also sets a gentle accent with its dynamic shape.

Absolute precision in the bedrooms and bathrooms
The sleeping area consists of a larger and a smaller room, each with an adjoining bathroom. Everything here was constructed with precision down to the last millimetre. The master bedroom is designed around an anthracite-coloured theme that extends the main bathroom and offers space for a shower and a toilet. In the bathroom, these can be accessed through a mirrored sliding door that alternately closes the toilet and shower. Inside the shower is a rain shower from Dornbracht, fitted with Vaia control elements. A narrow window is also installed here, allowing a view into the bedroom and the adjoining terrace. The washbasin features Vaia in Brushed Dark Platinum: The elegant, dark finish of the fittings harmonises perfectly with the natural stone of the washbasin and blends seamlessly into the clear aesthetics of the bathroom architecture.

In the small bedroom, a bookshelf separates the sleeping area from the work area, which also forms the transition to the bathroom. The small bathroom is designed so that the mirror above the washbasin reflects a small section of the landscape. Meta in Brushed Chrome from Dornbracht skilfully complements the minimalist ensemble, while the matching rain shower with hand shower guarantees comfort. The sophisticated design approach is thus applied consistently even in the smallest of the rooms.