Cosmic Latte is an architectural and interior design firm specializing in the housing, hospitality and retail sectors. Our strength is our combination of personalities, international experiences and marked creativity, which are key elements for a personal and unconventional approach to architecture.
This space is in the garden of an apartment located in one of Florence’s most elegant areas, only a few steps away from the historic center. Used as a warehouse for many years, it has been completely re-conceived, re-designed and re-purposed: a rebirth to create an extension of the house and the garden. A new interpretation for a convivial, warm and welcoming place, using only natural and/or artisan materials, where only the wood-burning oven in masonry was left untouched. The roof, which was entirely rebuilt, includes steel beams, river joists in chestnut wood, terracotta tables specially produced for this project, and insulating panels in natural hemp fiber. The stone walls were left visible, while other walls were thermo-plastered with a mix of natural lime and hemp fiber which, together with the cocciopesto plaster applied on the external facade, add a rustic yet welcoming touch. Finally, all the fixtures and furnishings were also custom-made and installed by local craftsmen.