Blue Copper Loft is a Dubai sanctuary for a modern nomad

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The practice’s founding principal Jonathan Ashmore said: ‘The clients’ love of travel and experience of unique properties and places around the world led them to want to live boundlessly, without the restriction of enclosed rooms in their own home.’

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The architects opened up the interior and cleverly directed the user’s gaze towards the striking Dubai skyline views. At the same time, a carefully curated palette of natural and hand-crafted materials alongside bright colour pops craft an interior that surprises and delights. 

(Image credit: Ieva Saudargaite)

‘The existing staircase stood dominant in the main living-dining room, overpowering the double-height space and never letting you truly relax with its strong presence,’ said Ashmore. ‘The large corner windows also felt too prominent in the space, with too much hard surface, particularly as the narrative conceived for the project was one of “retreat” and “escape” for the clients [when they are at] home between their travels.’

(Image credit: Ieva Saudargaite)

The patinaed copper feature wall that brightens up the living space, next to the redesigned staircase, inspired the project’s name. This transforms the circulation area into a sculptural, monolithic pedestal.