Warm and Seductive Loft in Milan

Marco Dellatorre designed this 5-meter-high loft in an old metal factory in Milan. His goal was to pay homage to the original industrial use of the building while avoiding minimalism and preserving the open plan.

Dellatorre was born in Casale Monferrato, Italy, in 1974. He enrolled in the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he graduated in 2002. He’s been a practicing architect since 2003, when he moved to Milan and began a series of collaborations with real estate developers. Simultanously, he’s an associate at an architecture firm in Turin where his practice is more interiors-driven, allowing him to continue to experiment with innovative materials.

Dellatorre’s love of experimenting with innovative materials and finishes is on full display in this living room. The glass stairs add an unexpected lightness, and he used oxidized copper films to achieve the appearance of the wall behind the sofa. Here’s a more detailed photograph of the oxidized copper wall treatment.

This home exemplifies what he means by an “Italian style loft:” it’s open and fluid yet intimate, warm and seductive. That seductive warmth comes across loud and clear when you look down into the dining room. The concrete floor’s been finished with epoxy resin mixed with powdered metals and its appearance is softened considerably.

Stainless steel covers the cabinetry and work surfaces. “The owner is a self-taught chef,” Dellatorre says. “The steel is reminiscent of a restaurant kitchen, but the accessories are typically domestic.”

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Warm and Seductive Loft in Milan