Brief
Made entirely of wood, and with a floor plan of just under 40 square feet, The Hermitage was created specifically as a place for contemplation. It can be used as a creative studio, a tea room, a place to stay or a space to relax. It can be a place to just sit.
Insight
Overlooking the Trebbia Valley in Italy, with views of the Apennines between Liguria and Emilia, sits arguably the most perfect tiny house in the world. Designed by Luca Scardulla and Federico Robbiano of architecture practice llabb studio, it’s a shining example of minimalism done well. Calming, just to look at pictures of.
Made entirely of wood, and with a floor plan of just under 40 square feet, The Hermitage was created specifically as a place for contemplation. It can be used as a creative studio, a tea room, a place to stay or a space to relax. It can be a place to just sit.
Minimalism in interior design has been having a resurgence. There’s a new understanding that it’s not cold, or harsh, to be minimal. And that in fact, it allows you to appreciate the beauty of the well chosen pieces and materials you’ve decided to have.
“We paid special attention to the design of the interior space,” says Federico Robbiano, one of llabb’s co-founders. “Minimal and flexible, with the expansive glass wall facing the terrace, the space feels light and contemplative. The interplay between different levels offers the possibility to better manage storage spaces and technical compartments, while contributing to the definition of a graceful atmosphere.”
Tiny houses are a concept that became popular a couple of years ago. There was a sense that moving to the woods and living minimally was attractive. But The Hermitage takes that to a new – and incredibly well designed – level.
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