GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama by Thiago Mondini

GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla in Cikin Gida Competition Category.

TagullaCikin Gida· 2026

GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama

by Thiago Mondini

Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla Winner in Cikin Gida Category

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The Design

About GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama

Rubutun Littafi: Wani gida na wasu ma'aurata matasa, mai ɗauke da kayan ado na katako na halitta, kayan ɗaki na zamani irin na Brazil da kuma ƙirar zamani. Duk da girmansa, wurin zama yana da kunci kuma yana da tsayi. Daidaita kayan ɗaki cikin ma'aunin da ya dace domin ƙarfafa fahimtar sarari ya kasance babban ƙalubale. An yi kujerar sofa bisa oda kuma tana da ma'auni da ba kasafai ake gani ba, yayin da ta ci gaba da kiyaye duk wani jin daɗi ga mai amfani da ita. Faranti na katako da ke bangayen da kuma rufin sun samar da layi mai ci gaba wanda ke haskaka sararin tare da tsara kamanni.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla

Zanen GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen GCB Apartment Aikin Farko: Na Zama yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project is a contemporary residence designed for a stylish young couple, distinguished by its seamless integration of natural wood, modernist principles, and a refined Brazilian aesthetic. Its strength lies in the harmonious balance of elegance and warmth, creating a home that is both visually striking and inviting. The design’s unique feature is its ability to merge modern sophistication with a distinctly local character, offering a fresh interpretation of contemporary living.
Dimensions & Packaging: The apartament measures 180 square meters. The integrated living area, with home-theater, living room, dining room, bar and kitchen measures 70 square meters.
Tags: interior design, interiors, architecture, brazilian modern furniture, furniture, modern, contemporary, wood, wooden, living room, living, dining, dining room, home-theater, home theater, apartment, blumenau, brazil, brasil
Production Technology: The design focused on optimizing a narrow, elongated living area through precise spatial planning and custom furniture. The sofa was specially crafted with unconventional proportions to maximize comfort while fitting the space. Continuous wooden panels on walls and ceiling guide the eye and unify the environment. The process combined careful proportion studies, material selection, and spatial sequencing to enhance perception, comfort, and visual cohesion throughout the apartment.
Design Challenge: The project faced no major technical challenges; the primary difficulty was accommodating all the client’s wishes within a coherent layout. Height limitations were also a key constraint, successfully addressed through the strategic use of continuous paneling, careful furniture proportions, and a considered color palette to enhance spatial perception and harmony.
Research: Design-driven research, focused on spatial perception and furniture proportion in a long, narrow apartment. Objectives included maximizing comfort, functionality, and visual coherence despite height and shape constraints. Methodology combined spatial analysis, custom furniture design, and material studies. Data collection used mock-ups, sketches, and client feedback. Participants included the client and design team. Results achieved a harmonious, functional, and inviting space. Insights showed careful proportioning, continuous paneling, and color strategies enhance perception and comfort. Impacts extend to residential design, improving how small or constrained spaces are experienced in real life.
Inspiration: Modern and contemporary Brazilian architecture, blending tradition with comfort, and harmonizing design with functionality. This residence is conceived to be both highly functional and welcoming, offering an environment that balances aesthetic refinement with everyday usability.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2022, while the building was still in construction, and ended in March 2025. It is located in Blumenau, Brazil.
Operation Flow: Upon entering, visitors first experience a cozy home-theater, where wooden panels on walls and ceiling create warmth and intimacy. A 6 mm steel shelf/bookcase subtly separates this area from the living room, guiding movement without blocking views. The living, dining, bar, and kitchen areas flow seamlessly, supporting both daily life and entertaining. This spatial sequencing and visual continuity enhance comfort, circulation, and functional versatility, creating an intuitive and inviting experience.
Team Members: Architect: Thiago Mondini
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #2: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #3: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #4: Photographer Denilson Machado
Image #5: Photographer Denilson Machado