A solitary person by nature, the property’s owner requested a meditative abode where he could find refuge from the city as well as entertain friends. In response, the team divided the apartment into a public and private zone that effortlessly flow into each other by way of the titular 12-metre-long curved wall. The wall’s gentle curvature facilitates the transition between the light-filled, open-plan sitting, dining and kitchen area to the atmospheric master bedroom via a vestibule-cum-corridor, as well as softens the overall rectilinear design language.

The predominance of concrete surfaces in combination with the muted colour palette of white and grey hues underlines the designers’ minimalist approach as do clean-cut lines, minimalist trimmings, and impeccably designed, contemporary furnishings. A series of discrete cubic volumes and protruding planes introduce a sculptural sensibility, made all the more pronounced by the monochromatic colour scheme, while a variety of finishes and textures - from polished cement, to board-form concrete, to rough stucco - create a rich spatial tapestry. The addition of charred wood, natural wood and metal accents further enhance this tapestry as well as artfully echo the Fir wood stamped concrete walls and ceilings.

The open-plan layout of the living room is carried on into the master bedroom where the sleeping area, bathroom and dressing room form discrete yet interconnected zones. Placed in the centre of the room, the bed takes on an almost ceremonial role surrounded by a large window, a free-standing wardrobe behind which is the dressing room and a wooden bench that slips under the bathroom vanity, the latter leading to the bathroom area. Hardwood floors and stucco surfaces imbue the bedroom with a more mellow ambience compared with the concrete-dominant public areas while retaining the project’s austere profile.