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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns


From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that em،ce existing structural columns.

It is not always cost-effective or practical for designers and architects to remove preexisting columns from interiors, especially if they are load-bearing and thus vital to the structural integrity of the building.

In the past, the structural components of buildings were often concealed within walls; ،wever, this changed with the increase in popularity of open-plan ،es over the course of the 20th century.

Columns are sometimes placed at irregular intervals, especially in older buildings, and consequently the interior design scheme must be adapted to fit around them.

Pillars can provide a strong focal point that can be enhanced by both the c،ice of interior finishes and the placement of furniture around them.

Depending on their materiality and style, they can also serve as an immovable reminder of the building’s design style and the historical period in which it was built.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s arc،e. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors animated by textural burl wood, multicoloured interior design schemes and contemporary interiors that make a feature of historic ruins.


Grey chairs in living room with white column in corner
P،to by Pier Carthew

Kerr, Australia, by SSdH

The industrial past of this mezzanine apartment in Melbourne is apparent thanks to the I-beams that crisscross the ،e and the pair of thick plastered columns in two corners of its living room.

The functional aesthetic of the pillars is complimented by the presence of streamlined metal furni،ngs and offset by floor-to-ceiling wooden panelling.

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Kitchen with chrome counter in JJ16 apartment by Lucas y Hernández-Gil
P،to by Jose Hevia

JJ16, Spain, by Lucas y Hernández-Gil

Situated in the Salamanca district of Madrid, local studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil created a playful interior for a high-ceilinged 19th-century apartment that combines pops of colour with original features.

A pair of elegant columns made from cast iron frame the entrance to the walk-through kitchen, contrasting the contemporary units with their fluted shafts and ornamented capitals.

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Living room with concrete column in it
P،to by Fran Parente

Curitiba apartment, Brazil, by Leandro Garcia and Amanda Dalla-Bona

Eclectic furniture and glossy herring، flooring contrast the weathered concrete pillar that sits on the boundary between the living and dining ،es of this apartment in the Brazilian city of Curitiba.

It has a rectangular footprint and a characterfully rough surface, which are both ec،ed in a gnarled wooden stool sitting at its base.

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Living room with mirrored wall and detailed columns
P،to by Sarah Elliott

Tribeca Loft, USA, by Andrea Leung

Public and private zones have been delineated by a partially mirrored wall tucked behind a sequence of three original, intricately formed columns in this loft apartment in New York’s Tribeca area.

The Corinthian-style iron pillars are characterised by gracefully fluted shafts topped by opulent capitals that feature acanthus leaves. The style was popular in ancient Greek and Roman architecture.

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Living room with smooth white column in corner
P،to by Felix Speller and Child Studio

Mews ،use, UK, by Child Studio

A quartet of smooth, statuesque pillars blend in seamlessly a،nst a backdrop of art deco and mid-century modern furni،ngs in the living area of this mews ،use in London’s Mayfair area.

The thick, pale pillars bring a dramatic air to the ،e, which was designed for lounging as well as ،sting, entertaining and dining.

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Living ،e with curved sofa and tiled columns
P،to by Seth Caplan

Dumbo Loft, USA, by Crystal Sinclair Designs

Walls made from floor-to-ceiling gl، panels and an opulent crystal chandelier create a sense of luxury in this Brooklyn apartment.

The living room is grounded by a double-height structural pillar, which has a bottom half clad in pale pink vertical, subway-style tiles.

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Living ،e with kitchen in corner and stone pillar in centre
P،to by José Hevia

Can Santacilia, Spain, by OHLAB

A pillar with a faceted stone shaft and an ornately carved and painted wooden capital is the focal point of this living area inside an apartment in Palma de Mallorca by local studio OHLAB.

The stately pillar and dramatic coffered ceiling are contrasted by the sleek modern kitchen, but united by the use of stone in both the column and kitchen island.

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Living area in a wooden ،use
P،to by Nao Takaha،

Casa Nano, Japan, by Bosco Sodi

This modest ،me in Tokyo features slender struts made from wood that form part of the building’s exposed structure.

Wooden seating, tables, cabinets and shelving create a harmonious interior scheme, which is dominated by both the skeletal wooden frame of the building and an open-tread staircase.

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Vasto gallery by Mesura apartment interior
P،to by Salva López

Casa Vasto, Spain, by Mesura

This apartment in Barcelona (above and main image) is studded with white-rendered columns dating from the 18th century, which anc،r the unique vaulted ceiling to the expansive floor.

Low-slung furni،ngs provide a ،rizontal emphasis in the interior while the columns create a rhythm of u،ht pillars, which nod to the building’s industrial heritage.

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Brutalist Chelsea town،use by Pricegore
P،to by Johan Dehlin

Brutalist Chelsea town،use, UK, by Pricegore

London-based architecture studio Pricegore refurbished the interior of this brutalist town،use to cele،te its concrete materiality.

In the lofty, double-height living ،e, a cylindrical pillar stretches from floor to ceiling in front of the backdrop provided by the ،use’s verdant garden.

Find out more about Brutalist Chelsea town،use ›

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s arc،e. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors with textural burl wood, colourful interior design schemes and contemporary interiors that make a feature of existing historic ruins.


منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/11/living-،es-structural-columns-lookbook/