UREA
✦Belgrade Waterfront · 85 m² apartment
QUARTET 1 BW
Bold, sculptural and quietly luxurious — a richly layered interior where natural light meets dark timber, soft textiles and refined stone.
At just 85 square meters, QUARTET I reimagines compact living through sculptural form, natural materials and purposeful rhythm.
Designed for a client who enjoys intimate gatherings, the apartment balances moody tones with soft curves, material contrast with compositional clarity. Every item in the apartment was custom-designed or locally made — the lounge and sculptural armchair by Catra, bespoke joinery and locally sourced veneers speak to a project deeply rooted in craft and material integrity.
A kitchen wrapped in dark oak and veined stone.
The kitchen is wrapped in dark oak veneer and veined stone, with Miele integrated appliances and a coffee station concealed within a custom island. This central piece — part dining table, part workspace — features an aged brass pedestal base, echoed in subtle hardware details throughout the home.
Contrast that resolves into harmony.
The apartment’s design language is based on contrast — of material, tone and texture — but always resolves into harmony. Bouclé dining chairs with scroll-like backs, a black velvet lounge chair, and curtains and a custom rug by Mara Home introduce softness and tactility. These curved forms repeat across the space, creating a sense of movement that balances the linear geometry of the architecture.
A home that lives large.
Though compact in footprint, QUARTET I feels generous — a result of meticulous planning and sensitivity to scale. Every surface, storage and circulation space is considered. Subtle details unfold slowly: with each glance, a new surface, shadow or line emerges — a space designed to reward attention, not demand it.
