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An exposed-brick residence in the Treviso countryside

Brushed wood

The material stays centre stage

LocationTreviso countryside
WoodBrushed fir, lacquered white
Exposed-brick residence with red wooden shutters

The beauty of wood should not be corrected, but brought to light.

Windows
  • Brushed fir, lacquered white
Front door
  • Saw-cut teak, natural oil finish
  • Bespoke pull handle in solid laser-cut brass, burnished effect
Sliding door
  • Horizontally brushed fir, lacquered white
  • Drawn brass pull handle

In the Treviso countryside, this exposed-brick residence keeps an orderly, symmetrical façade. The wooden shutters, stained red, punctuate the elevation with a warm and recognisable presence; at the back, large lift-and-slide French windows open the living area onto the portico and the garden, letting light and greenery into the rooms.

Teak front door with half-moon brass pull handle, framed by a metal reveal
White-lacquered brushed fir lift-and-slide French window onto the portico
Corner of the white-lacquered brushed fir window

Inside, the language changes register. The spaces become light and essential, balancing the contemporary restraint of the surfaces with the warmth of wood left on view. Windows, sliding French windows and interior doors share the same brushed finish, chosen to give depth to the material and continuity to the whole project.

Brushing removes the softer fibres and brings out the natural pattern of the grain, which stays legible in relief even under the lightest shades. White does not hide the wood: it preserves its presence and texture, making the grain perceptible to both eye and touch.

Detail of the white brushed fir interior sliding door with brass pull handle
The grain stays legible in relief even under the white; brass lights up the surface.

The project is completed by brass elements, designed and made to measure for the front door and the interior sliding door. Framed by a deep metal reveal, the front door brings brick, wood and brass together. The half-moon pull handle becomes a sculptural mark on the wooden surface; inside, the long vertical pull handle discreetly underlines the proportions of the door. Not mere accessories, but details that combine function and identity.

Interior sliding door with vertical brass pull handle and wooden staircase

Every window can be completed with pull handles, electric locks and security systems chosen together with the client, so that every technical solution fits into the overall design.

This is where the difference lies: in a surface that could simply have been painted and instead continues to show the true pattern of the wood; in a functional detail that becomes part of the architecture.

Staircase with exposed wooden beams and glass balustrade