homework
I design interiors that respond to the people
who inhabit them.
Each project is a search for balance between
function
and emotion, precision and atmosphere.
Drawing from my experience in hospitality,
retail and residential design,
I study how people interact
with space,
translating their movements
and habits
into environments that feel coherent,
comfortable and alive.
Berlin, DE
sofie.mainetti@gmail.com
Behance
C_MDL_2026
Project
Milan Design Loft
type
use
role
scope
year
competition
residential
concept development, interior design, visualization
spatial planning,
concept, layout, 3D Visualization
2026
The project rethinks the compact student loft as a flexible and multifunctional living environment. The project reorganizes the existing layout through a continuous spatial configuration, integrating living, working and social activities within a limited footprint. A stepped platform, integrated staircase and movable furniture create a dynamic domestic landscape that can adapt to different moments of everyday life.
The existing loft is reorganized around a new spatial hierarchy, using the vertical dimension to connect the different areas of the apartment. The staircase becomes an inhabitable element, integrating circulation with seating and everyday activities.
The stepped platform and integrated kitchen form a permanent architectural structure, while the open layout allows the different functions to overlap and remain visually connected.
The suspended sleeping platform is positioned beneath the skylight, creating a private elevated space while maintaining a visual connection with the living area below. Beneath it, the platform extends into a flexible workspace, allowing the vertical space to accommodate different activities within the compact loft.
The compact layout integrates the shower, vanity and sanitary fixtures into a continuous composition. Carefully positioned lighting and natural light from the skylight create a warm atmosphere while emphasizing the raw materiality of the space.