Stripes

 The kitchen and coffee areas balance the direct, industrial character of natural steel with the warmth of oak and stone. Across the project, different fabrication techniques were used to give each surface depth, movement and variation, bringing metal, wood and stone into a cohesive architectural system.

The stainless-steel surfaces were treated by hand with metallic brushes, creating a gradual shift from fully oxidized areas to the natural color of the steel. The result gives the cabinetry an intentionally uneven depth rather than a uniform industrial finish.Stone introduces a contrasting weight and texture. The pantry island is finished in Calacatta Vagli Oro marble, while the central island combines a steel structure with a travertine top.Oak appears throughout the project in veneered columns, shelving and a particularly complex series of carved panels.

One of the project’s most distinctive elements began with a simple idea: making solid wood appear as light and fluid as a curtain. Starting from thick blocks of wood, the 3TO5 team carved the oak through multiple stages, combining digital fabrication with manual finishing to create the effect of soft folds. The finished panels were mounted onto a metal structure anchored to both floor and ceiling, giving the wall the necessary stability while preserving its sense of movement. It is a detail that captures the project as a whole: technically complex, materially precise, but designed to make the fabrication itself almost disappear