This project is a rehabilitation and almost complete reconfiguration of an existing Florentine-Moorish style house. This architectural style is a well-known feature of interwar Bucharest, often seen in houses and apartment buildings of high architectural quality. Its most frequent elements include calcio vecchio plaster, twisted spindle columns with floral capitals accompanying arches or windows, arched or flattened openings, consoles with buttresses, and prominent window sills.

The primary challenge was to reintegrate the original architecture, with its specific details and materials, into a modern structure that is completely reconfigured inside and partially on the outside. This new design allows technology and functionality to support the home's spatiality. The long process began in 2020 and involved three building permits: two for the main house and one for the extension of the gazebo and the construction of a walkway. We extended the main volume vertically, removed the parapets from the arched windows, and reconfigured the street-facing window to receive more morning light from the east.

The spatial reconfiguration was essential for reorganizing the home's functions and bringing scale and light into the interior. We created two major vertical spaces—the orangery and the dining room—which became the most representative living areas, complemented by the living room and the exterior pavilion.

A metal walkway crosses the dining room, connecting to the main staircase and facilitating circulation between the two bedrooms. The master bedroom is located at the back of the house, and the second bedroom, which is built over the gazebo, is accessed via a suspended metal walkway. This walkway is glazed on one side and links the two volumes of the building. The upper floor is therefore private while still maintaining a visual connection to all the living spaces and the exterior. In contrast to the main living areas, which are defined by light, the bathrooms are treated with dark materials and controlled lighting.

Light was a central focus of the design and a special requirement from the client. We sought to capture natural light in a way that illuminates even mono-oriented or indirectly lit rooms throughout the day and year. For the evening, the lighting provides an ambient atmosphere rather than showing the light source directly. It is dimmable and configured for various scenarios.

The interior design is limited to a few materials characteristic of the house's original period: mosaics, parquet, metal, stone, and decorative plasters, with some areas featuring exposed sandblasted concrete. Externally, we used mosaic and washed mosaic finishes. We restored the stamped lime plaster on all façades and inside the orangery. The joinery was custom-designed with steel profiles and thermal breaks. The custom-made furniture incorporates walnut veneer, recomposed veneer, solid walnut wood, marble, and marble mosaic. The terrazzo flooring, poured over the underfloor heating, used two different recipes for the interior and exterior/greenhouse spaces.