The sofa is a recurring element across a wide range of programs. Defined by the comfort and coziness it provides, its color, shape, and texture help convey the personality of a room while assisting in its layout. We have searched our archives for twenty examples of how this element can add value to a project through different design solutions.
When working with an existing floor plan, columns are typically seen as obstacles that hinder the full use of a space. In some projects, however, architects embrace this structural element and design a sofa around it. Rather than just serving as a potential backrest, the column becomes part of a new composition that takes center stage.
L. Apartment / Maly Krasota Design
RA Apartment / Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos
Penthouse / P-M-A-A
Concrete66 Apartment / Pinchuk Virovtseva Architects
In some projects, the gathering space created by a sofa is integrated from the very beginning. By embedding furniture into the architecture, a cleaner layout is achieved, keeping seating close to other design elements or on different levels, which highlights its presence and, in some cases, offers more privacy.
Crosby Studios Store / Crosby Studios
Vester Voldgade Apartment / Studio David Thulstrup
Loft MdP / FFWD Arquitectes
Farmhouse / Studio Inscape
Trancoso House / Estúdio OR+K + TODOS Arquitetura
Life Between Paintings / XTOPIX
An increasingly common solution is the use of a double-sided sofa. Facing both directions and typically featuring backrests that can also serve as comfortable ledges, it allows different programs to merge into a single element, saving space and creating a more dynamic layout.
Marcela Apartment / INÁ Arquitetura
Loft Poblenou / The Room Studio
LN Apartment / Studio Boscardin.Corsi Arquitetura
Fintech HQ / noak studio
Far more than just a place to sit, the sofa is where people eat, work, read, watch television, and engage in many other activities. Consequently, designers have begun creating modular sofas that split into different islands. Combined with elements like side tables and lighting, these configurations can be customized for specific uses, bringing a multifunctional quality to the space.
MS Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura
Clube Bossa / Ana Mähler Arquitetura + Arte
Benguela Cove / SAOTA
Lake House / Carlos Zwick Architekten BDA
Pacific Developer Office / Belotto Scopel Tanaka Arquitetura
Next to the Blue Church / Kilo / Honc
This article was written by Victor Delaqua. The translation is powered by AI.
