{"id":910031,"date":"2026-11-08T09:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T09:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/910031\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T09:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T09:12:13","slug":"torre-velasca-interiors-use-the-building-itself-as-the-starting-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/910031\/","title":{"rendered":"Torre Velasca interiors use \u201cthe building itself as the starting point\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italian architect Matteo Thun<\/a> looked to the original materials and colours of Milan\u2019<\/a>s iconic Torre Velasca when creating its new interiors, which feature pink hues inspired by the tower\u2019s dusky facade.<\/p>\n

Thun<\/a> has designed 72 flats in the upper floors of the tower, ranging from suites to duplex penthouses. He approached the interior design of the skyscraper, built in the 1950s by the architecture studio BBPR<\/a>, with a focus on reinterpretation.<\/p>\n

\"\"Above and top photo by Ester Zanus<\/p>\n

\u201cWe allowed the masters and the building itself to speak, imagining a way of living within it that would carry the building a little further into the future, adding a new chapter to its history,\u201d Thun told Dezeen. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe did not seek contrast: our design was informed directly by the materials and colours of Torre Velasca, and we chose not to intervene where we felt the architecture had already achieved a sense of completeness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His studio preserved original details, including doors, window frames, loggias and tiles in the bathrooms and kitchens. These were then juxtaposed with modern furniture and evergreen design classics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe interiors bring together new furniture designed by the studio and design references spanning the 1950s to the 1980s, including iconic pieces developed in new colourways in collaboration with historic Milanese companies,\u201d Thun said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and a strong attention to detail, these designs share an ability to evolve without losing their identity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The colour palette, too, was inspired by the original hues of the Torre Velasca. <\/p>\n

In the living rooms, walls are covered in custom-made velvet wall coverings by textile company Dedar in a pale pink colour that resembles the pink plaster on Torre Velasca\u2019s facade.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe building itself was our starting point,\u201d Thun said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe pink plaster, developed and patented specifically for the tower, together with the blue and green floor tiles found both inside and in the loggias, formed the basis of our colour palette,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe developed different gradations of these tones, opting for darker shades of green and blue to define the entrance areas and bedrooms. \u201c<\/p>\n

\"DiningPhoto by Ester Zanus<\/p>\n

As well as the apartments, Thun also designed the interior of the reception, lobby and the corridors on the ground floor.<\/p>\n

And while this was an interior project, Thun says it ended up becoming \u201ca lesson in architecture\u201d for his studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with a building as distinctive as Torre Velasca challenged us to think and work first and foremost as architects,\u201d Thun said. <\/p>\n

\"View<\/p>\n

\u201cThe challenge was not to reinvent the building, but to find ways to make its original character feel relevant today, while remaining true to BBPR\u2019s vision,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this sense, the project became a process of discovery, with the building itself serving as our greatest teacher. It was, in many ways, a lesson in architecture for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thun has previously designed the interior of the boutique hotel The Julius Prague<\/a> and \u201chotel-like\u201d rooms for a German hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n Photography by Alberto Strada<\/a>
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