Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Interior view with open wooden doors leading to a bright living space, light flooring, white walls, and a radiator on the right side.

Project

Location

Date

Area

Program

Status

Photographer

Space for Craft

Raouche, Beirut

2024

350 sqm

Residential

Built

Ieva Saudergaite

  • Rooted in Beirut’s rich creative fabric, this apartment project is a testament to the power of collaboration between local designers, artists, and artisans. Every element within the space emerges from commissioned works that celebrate contemporary Lebanese craftsmanship while reflecting the city’s evolving cultural landscape.

Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Detailed floor plan of a house with multiple rooms, including living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and outdoor spaces, with furniture arrangements.

  • The design narrative unfolds through bespoke furniture, hand-finished textures, and art pieces that seamlessly integrate into the architecture, transforming the apartment into a living gallery of Beirut’s creative pulse. By fostering a dialogue between the works of active artists and designers, the space captures a Levantine aesthetic that is both deeply local and distinctly contemporary.

    Rather than relying on embedded elements, the design prioritizes floating pieces, allowing for flexibility and an organic sense of curation. This strategy reinforces a lived-in atmosphere, where the interplay of light and shadow, subtle color palettes, and curated details shape an environment that feels both grounded and expressive.

    More than just a residence, this apartment serves as a collective artistic statement—an ever-evolving expression of place, culture, and identity.

Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Modern living room with a green sofa, a black coffee table, a large potted plant, and wall-mounted lights near a window with white curtains.
  • Modern interior with red upholstered armchairs, black side tables, a floor lamp, and a ribbed metal wall in the background.
  • Minimalist living room corner with a white textured sofa, a wooden floor lamp, and a black-framed privacy screen or room divider.
  • Modern dining room with black chairs around a marble table, beige wall with a large round gold and brown artwork, a white radiator with a potted green plant on top, and a black hanging light fixture.
  • Modern interior with a black and white chair, a small white side table with a bulbous base, a tall mirror, and a striped beige wall.
  • Modern interior with a curved marble-top table and two ceramic stools, one white and one maroon, in front of a white radiator and a wooden wall shelf with blue marble insets.
  • A modern bathroom wall with a round backlit mirror, two black faucet handles, and a gray countertop.
Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Modern living room with a white curved sofa, colorful abstract artwork, wooden shelving, pink vase with greenery, and round coffee tables.
Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Modern conference room with black chairs around a glass table, abstract gold artworks on the wall, and sculptural black pendant light fixtures.

  • In partnership, love blossoms through shared moments and vision.

    Love thrives where vision and connection meet

Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior design - Residential - Space for Craft - Interior scene with a tall green potted tree beside a white wall, illuminated by red and black modern wall-mounted lamps.

  • For this commission at the Hindi residence, the process felt collaborative and intentional, with a shared respect for materiality and process. Every detail, from the careful selection of artworks to the seamless handling of the finer points, reflects Etienne’s innate understanding of harmony and balance. Seeing my work thoughtfully placed within such a carefully curated environment is deeply rewarding. Etienne has a remarkable ability to create spaces where art and design objects engage in meaningful dialogue, each piece enhancing the other.