The House of Dust is a special work of architecture. The design, which was commissioned by Massimiliano Beffa, uses almost solely sand-tones, with here and there a dash of green, to celebrate the classical order and proportions of dust. It brings a very calm, almost alien atmosphere to the streets of Rome, as if right from the decor of The Fifth Element.
The furniture—some are actually designed by Antonino Cardillo—are all of small proportion and make the room feel big and open. There isn’t much interior, which gives it many possibilities for decoration, a chance for the owner to give it his own twist. Especially in the bigger rooms several parts are left open, almost as if the architect would want you to display what’s most dearest to him.
Efficiently Cardillo uses the room between the bigger rooms and the hallway as the more intimate rooms, which one can enter through barely visible doors. This is probably done to minimize the impact on the dynamics of the room and its interior. These rooms are all works of art with different uses of light and texture, creating an intense exhibition of unusual atmospheres.
Overall the architecture and interior is out of this world, something you have never seen before. It’s an inspiration, a play of texture and light balanced with the right use of colour and proportion.
To see the incredible piece of architecture, click on the button down below. The architect will also be giving a lecture about his work at the AA School of Architecture tomorrow, which if you’re in the area should be worth visiting. For more information on that, click here.
