Seaview
chapter seven
20 | 2025'02.04. NS | ht
HIGHLAND
Type: Landed
Project completed: 2025
A space that holds stillness. It favors restraint over excess, intention over ornament. Each curve, each line, each shadow invites calm.
twentystories
Where Stillness & Raw Quiet Spaces Breathe
There is a quiet kind of beauty in what is left raw. In surfaces that breathe—limewash walls, unsealed wood, travertine stone gently veined by time. Materials chosen not for perfection, but for their ability to age, to soften, to speak.
The palette is subdued—muted earth tones, chalky whites, and gentle neutrals—designed not to impress, but to quiet the senses. There is rhythm in the irregular. Harmony in the unpolished.
"In the raw simplicity of quiet spaces, we discover the profound beauty of stillness—where noise fades, and the soul finds its voice."
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Curved forms soften the architecture, inviting movement and intimacy.
Everything is tactile, nothing is overworked. This is a space of slow tranquility, where every surface, every material, every breath feels intentional.
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"Monolithic, Understated, & Grounding."
"Unfinished spaces whisper freedom—no rules, no boundaries, just becoming."​
A long, sculptural bench, hand-finished in microcement, begins at the main entrance and carries through the living, dining, and into the kitchen. It traces the home like a quiet line.​
"Raw spaces are honest—they don't pretend, they reveal."
Raw, unfinished furniture stands apart as an ode to material authenticity. It doesn’t hide behind polish or paint—it tells a story through every knot, grain, and imperfection. These pieces are not incomplete—they are intentionally left open to interpretation. Their unfinished nature allows them to evolve with their environment, aging beautifully and gaining character over time.
“There is poetry in the unfinished—where the walls still breathe and the materials speak for themselves. ”
​​At the far end, the form softens into a round travertine breakfast table—intimate, inviting—framed by gridded glass panels that allow natural light to spill through from the adjoining kitchen.
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The dining room unfolds around a long travertine table—organic in shape, with soft, sculpted edges that echo the natural beauty of the stone. A curated mix of mismatched chairs surrounds it, each piece thoughtfully selected and customised for its distinct form and texture, bringing a sense of collected, effortless charm to the space.
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Alongside, a continuous stone bench stretches from the main living area into the dining space, uniting the two zones with quiet elegance and sculptural intent. The palette remains earthy and hushed, where materials speak louder than color—grounded, graceful, and timelessly serene.
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"The cracks and concrete tell their own story."
"A place where the unfinished is not a flaw—but a quiet unfolding."
A curved, low-slung sofa in muted bouclé sweeps gently across the room, its soft silhouette dissolving into the textured calm of limewashed walls. The palette is hushed, the textures tactile—where light dances softly on every surface.
At the center, a travertine coffee table rests like a quiet sculpture, grounding the space with its earthy elegance.
Composed in whispers, where form, tone, and material speak in harmony.
Upholstered in a beautiful ecru bouclé, the modular curved sofas bring soft sculptural lines and tactile warmth to the space—inviting both elegance and ease.
"Raw spaces hold quiet power—where rough textures, unfinished edges, and honest materials speak louder than polish. It’s not about what’s added, but what’s allowed to remain."
""The rawness of materials is what gives architecture honesty."
– Peter Zumthor
The Stairs
The staircase rises gently across three levels, molded with rounded corners that soften its silhouette and invite a sense of calm progression. Finished in limewash, its surface carries a subtle, raw patina—organic and intentionally unfinished, allowing the texture to breathe and evolve with time. Sculptural yet understated, it stands as a quiet centerpiece, bridging each floor with unpolished grace and timeless character.
Sculptural yet understated, it stands as a quiet centerpiece, bridging each floor with unpolished grace and timeless character.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is a study in quiet precision—where form, material, and function exist in calm, deliberate balance. Custom cabinetry with softened corners reflects the organic curves woven throughout the home, while a muted, earthy palette lets the textures speak for themselves. Surfaces are tactile yet restrained: honed stone countertops, and wooden doors and handles that echo the natural warmth of adjoining spaces.
"Craftsmanship is the soul made visible—measured in detail, shaped by patience."​
– Anonymous
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Every built-in element reflects a deep commitment to craftsmanship—where joinery is seamless, corners gently rounded, and materials handled with restraint and reverence. It’s not just carpentry, but quiet workmanship that speaks through precision, proportion, and thoughtful detailing.
Open shelving offers moments of curated still life, while concealed storage maintains a sense of calm and clarity. This is a kitchen not just designed for living, but for lingering—where simplicity feels rich, and every detail is quietly, thoughtfully resolved.
"True beauty lies not in the bold, but in the care with which something is made."​
"Imperfection is not the opposite of beauty. It is its essence."
– Axel Vervoordt
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"Polish without rawness is vanity; rawness without polish is neglect. Balance is art."
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"In rawness, there is honesty.
In unfinishedness, there is hope."
– Anonymous
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In the master bedroom, a curved upholstered bed frame sets the tone—soft, sculptural, and quietly enveloping. Over each bedside, three of David Pompa’s Origo concrete pendant lamps hang like grounded constellations, casting moody, textural light that accentuates the room’s tonal depth. Custom carpentry flows with softened edges and rounded corners, echoing the bed’s gentle silhouette and creating a sense of continuity throughout. The space feels cocooned and composed—where raw materials meet refined calm.
In the bathroom, organic-shaped mirrors float effortlessly against a softly curved wall, their irregular contours mirroring the natural rhythms of water and stone. The sculpted backdrop blurs the line between architecture and art, lending a quiet fluidity to the space. Each reflection feels intimate and layered, framed not by symmetry, but by the elegance of imperfection.
