When customers summoned Simón Hamui Design Studio, the Townhouse In Mexico City It was an open shell with elements already defined in space, such as windows, slabs and roof that could not be moved. The office of interior design and design of Mexican furniture, led by Simón Hamui, made an alliance with Gantous Architects. Thus, they took interior architecture as a collaborative work between both firms. The result is the three -story family residence with roofgarden In the Polanco neighborhood.
The whole house has contemporary elements that give the spaces an elegant air.César Béjar and Mariana Achach
For Hamui, The original construction felt like a bunkera perception intensified by the high walls that surround the property. Despite having a patio on the first floor, this shelter, added to adjacent buildings, generated an effect of encapsulation and challenges around natural light. That's why, One of the first decisions made by both offices was the «very frank» integration between the interior and the outside. «We wanted to win all the height that could be,» said Simón Hamui. «Make a large staircase in the double height, and that everything will connect with the patio through windows that could open completely and generate a fusion,» explained the designer.
Customers already had a previous relationship with Simón Hamui Design Studio. This time, his request was to be able to spend a long time. In that sense, The integration of which Hamui spoke expanded throughout the environments. The library, for example, is used to work, receive a couple of friends more intimately and casual, and to become a bar at night thanks to an adaptable bar. «Under that flexible and transformable premise we address the spaces”Simón Hamui said.
In the main dining room, custom made and personalized, a whole wall with Damien Hirst prints stands out.César Béjar and Mariana Achach
The terrace looks more rough stones and surfaces.César Béjar and Mariana Achach
A key element of interior design was The art collection of the owners: Many of the pieces needed a specific place and that led to a large part the distribution and design of the furniture. As for materials and atmosphere, Simon always imagined a sophisticated but accessible result. “I mean using materials in its natural state – which is as we always do things in the office; Without brilliant finishes and, rather, matt surfaces, with a very obvious tactile appearance, ”explained the designer.
The selection of materials included several stones: from marble with limestone appearance, to quartzites that cover the columns and unfold in bars and console. Open pore woods were searched, and combined with other textures, such as skin. The colored palette was outlined among the parameters of art, veins, tones of materials and landscaping (in charge of applenosol). Topos, Arenas and Beiges stood out with some color pop – like the eggplant cushions – looking for the balance. About that palette, Furniture design focused on an elegant mood and sophisticated.