Umbra Solaris

Umbra Solaris is an exploration of the duality between light and shadow, a spatial narrative that transcends conventional design principles to articulate the poetic contrast of presence and absence. The room is an evocation of lunar stillness and cosmic introspection, where forms emerge and recede in a choreography of light, casting elongated silhouettes that dance upon polished stone and textured surfaces.

The seating arrangement, modular and low-slung, is reminiscent of celestial bodies orbiting around an unseen axis. Its creamy white upholstery serves as a blank canvas, inviting light to drape and shift across its surface. The tactile softness of the fabric juxtaposes against the raw, slate-gray flooring, grounding the ethereal ambiance with a sense of corporeal weight.

Dominating the back wall, an enormous black circular installation looms like an eclipse frozen in time, its surface absorbing light and depth in equal measure. This monolithic presence is balanced by the sculptural moon-like orb nestled in the alcove—a symbol of illumination amidst the shadows, casting a gentle glow that refracts through the space in fractured whispers.

To the left, the suspended black fireplace descends with a gravity-defying elegance, its silhouette sharp and defined against the soft folds of the white drapery. It serves as a focal point of warmth and flux, a fire suspended in motion, mirroring the room’s delicate interplay between solidity and void.

The far-right corner transitions into a minimalistic kitchen space, shadowed and discreet, inviting only what is necessary. The absence of ornamentation amplifies the purity of the lines, allowing the architecture itself to breathe and resonate.

Umbra Solaris is not merely an interior; it is a meditation on contrast—a symphony of light and dark, of form and the spaces between. It beckons one to reflect on the subtle interplay of what is seen and what is felt, a universe contained within walls.

format: 3ds Max