At first glance, the apartment’s beige-on-beige palette might seem austere, but in practice, it’s enlivened by sweeping views of Ibirapuera Park, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap the perimeter. This muted chromatic base also acts as a gallery-like backdrop for the owners’ art collection, which includes works by Robert Rauschenberg, León Ferrari, and Ana Maria Tavares.

What the apartment lacks in colour, it more than compensates for in material richness, which serves as the project’s true anchor. Santa Margherita terrazzo extends from polished floors up the walls and into custom furniture pieces, infusing the interior with graphic texture. Exposed concrete ceilings and columns add a raw sculptural edge, while warm wood panelling and cabinetry introduce depth and tactility.

In the adjacent kitchen, form meets function in a cantilevered metal plank table that doubles as an island and dining counter. Sand-hued Jupiter stools by Johanson Design reinforce the industrial-chic sensibility, while minimalist wooden cabinetry discreetly conceals Gaggenau appliances, extending the apartment’s language of elegant understatement.

Even transitional spaces are given thoughtful attention: the corridor leading to the private quarters doubles as a casual gallery, with artworks displayed along a slim metal shelf. In the bedrooms, terrazzo floors and concrete ceilings give way to oak parquet and wood panelling. Concealed lighting and wood-clad ceilings enhance the sense of intimacy in the master bedroom, while the bathroom returns to the boldness of terrazzo, crowned by Casas’ freestanding ‘Mineral’ bathtub.