The Brutalist Grid

Private client · Milan

The Brutalist Grid: white corridor leading to a curtained room with a long table
The Brutalist Grid: kitchen with a dark island, cone pendants and sheer curtains

CLIENT: Private client
WHERE: Milan

Located in the heart of Milan, this residential interior design project represents a sensitive curation of space within a historical Brutalist framework. The design concept relies heavily on material honesty, juxtaposing the cold, geometric rhythm of the building’s original glass bricks and raw concrete walkways with soft, inviting living spaces.

Inside, the home unfolds across a monochromatic, minimalist landscape. Floor-to-ceiling drapery softens the building’s stark lines, creating a canvas where light and shadow become the primary decorative elements. Every interior choice serves to complement, rather than compete with, the monumental shell of the architecture.

For commissions and collaborations with brands, spaces and institutions, please email studio@elenapelosi.com.

The Brutalist Grid: white corridor leading to a curtained room with a long tableThe Brutalist Grid: glass block wall and a freestanding bathtubThe Brutalist Grid: dark corridor opening onto a room with sheer curtainsThe Brutalist Grid: reclaimed-wood framed mirror in a white hallwayThe Brutalist Grid: glass block wall with curtains in a bedroomThe Brutalist Grid: tall white kitchen units beside sheer curtainsThe Brutalist Grid: sheer curtains filtering daylightThe Brutalist Grid: covered walkway along a glass block wall and a planted edgeThe Brutalist Grid: hydrangeas and lawn below a timber-slatted facadeThe Brutalist Grid: raw plaster passage towards a steel-framed window during worksThe Brutalist Grid: steel staircase and tall windows in the raw space during works