Isola

Urban shelter in the city jungle

Nel cuore delle vie pedonali del Balon, questa casa è il rifugio personale di un architetto (Obliquo Studio) e di un designer (Testatonda), progettata come un’isola di natura e quiete immersa nel tessuto urbano di Torino. Il progetto ha ridefinito gli spazi e l’interior design intorno a un immaginario rurale ed estraneo alla città, dando forma ad un equilibrio tra tradizione e contemporaneità.

The materials complete this vision. Teak laid in a chunky Italian herringbone, traditional Orvieto terracotta typical of rural houses, and the enamelled bathroom tiles evoke warm, timeless atmospheres. Green serves as the connecting thread between interior and exterior: the terrace transforms into a hanging garden with lush, exotic plants, while inside, large colorful pots host abundant vegetation, enhancing the sense of immersion in nature.

The furnishings reflect the creative spirit of its inhabitants, blending 19th-century furniture with contemporary design pieces. A dialogue between past and present, between nature and architecture, transforms this home into a sensory and poetic experience in the heart of the city.
Date: 2022
Tipo: Residential – 70+25 sqm
Location: Turin – Balon
Arch. Project,
interior design and
construction supervision: 
Obliquo Studio
Custom furnituresTestatonda
Bath furnituresLorenzini G&C Snc
Terracotta floors:
Fornace Sugaroni
Wooden floors:
Palumbo Legnami
Photo: Obliquo Studio
Date: 2022
Tipo: Residential – 70+25 sqm
Location: Turin – Balon
Arch. Project,
interior design and
construction supervision: 
Obliquo Studio
Arredi su misuraTestatonda
Arredo bagniLorenzini G&C Snc
Terracotta floors:
Fornace Sugaroni
Wooden floors:
Palumbo Legnami
Photo: Obliquo Studio

Nel cuore delle vie pedonali del Balon, questa casa è il rifugio personale di un architetto (Obliquo Studio) e di un designer (Testatonda), progettata come un’isola di natura e quiete immersa nel tessuto urbano di Torino. Il progetto ha ridefinito gli spazi e l’interior design intorno a un immaginario rurale ed estraneo alla città, dando forma ad un equilibrio tra tradizione e contemporaneità.

The materials complete this vision. Teak laid in a chunky Italian herringbone, traditional Orvieto terracotta typical of rural houses, and the enamelled bathroom tiles evoke warm, timeless atmospheres. Green serves as the connecting thread between interior and exterior: the terrace transforms into a hanging garden with lush, exotic plants, while inside, large colorful pots host abundant vegetation, enhancing the sense of immersion in nature.

The furnishings reflect the creative spirit of its inhabitants, blending 19th-century furniture with contemporary design pieces. A dialogue between past and present, between nature and architecture, transforms this home into a sensory and poetic experience in the heart of the city.
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