Cruciform cabinet anchors The Loma Residence by Esrawe Studio
An oak "skin" wraps the interior of living spaces at this apartment in Mexico City, renovated by locally based Esrawe Studio.
The two-bedroom Loma Residence in the neighbourhood of Lomas de Chapultepec faces sunset views over the forest, so Esrawe Studio reconfigured the layout to optimise this orientation.
The Loma Residence was reconfigured so that living spaces could enjoy west-facing vistas and light
Walls and partitions were removed to create a more open living and dining space, where low furniture is arranged so as not to obstruct the vista or prevent the golden-hour light from reaching far into the apartment.
To deal with a column and create separation from the rest of the apartment in a single gesture, the studio wrapped the structural element in oak and extended low consoles from both sides ? forming a cross shape. Oak panels wrap a structural column and extend out to form low consoles
"Its sculptural expression triggers the operative relationship of the space, defining the leading gesture of the project, and becoming the element that houses books, vinyl records, and a space for a turntable," said Esrawe Studio, which was founded by Héctor Esrawe.
Storage cabinets at the same height are continued along a nearby wall, forming part of a much larger expanse of millwork that extends to the ceiling and wraps around the living room.
A granite island sits in the centre of the minimalist kitchen
"The oak wood skin that runs through the space embra...
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