Milan Loft

The Challenge

The existing structure had significant structural deficiencies and was listed as a heritage industrial building, restricting alterations to the facade and primary structural elements. All new interventions had to be clearly distinguishable from the original fabric while respecting its character.

Our Approach

A "new within old" strategy: all new elements — kitchen, bathrooms, storage — are expressed as freestanding timber volumes that float within the industrial shell, never touching the original concrete ceiling. This creates a dialogue between eras and allows the original structure to be read in its entirety.