MARETERRA, MONACO
Private residence – Principality of Monaco
In the heart of the Principality of Monaco, Mareterra represents a new vision of Mediterranean living. An exceptional urban and architectural project, shaped by some of the most prominent international firms—including Renzo Piano Building Workshop—in which architecture, landscape, and the sea come together in a unique harmony.
It is in this context that Moretti Interiors was called upon to contribute to the interior design of a prestigious private residence, based on a design by the Paris-based firm Affine Design.
This collaboration has been strengthened over the years through numerous high-end projects and is based on a clear division of labor: Affine Design defines the concept, proportions, materials, and aesthetic principles; we handle the engineering, develop construction solutions, create samples and prototypes, and oversee the entire process from production and installation to the delivery of the finished product.
Launched in January 2025 and completed in June 2026, the project involved most of the elements that define the residence’s spaces: hardwood floors, doors, built-in and custom-made furniture, bathroom fixtures, headboards, and accessories, as well as the adaptation and modification of existing furniture to meet the client’s new needs.
The complexity of the project stemmed not only from the extremely high quality standards required but also from the need to meet them within an extremely tight timeline. This project demanded constant coordination between design, production, and the construction site and, above all, the ability to harmonize very different materials, craftsmanship, and expertise within a single element.
Material thus became one of the central elements of the project.
In the kitchen, Corian surfaces complement Calacatta Picasso Oro marble backsplashes and birch wood. The master dressing room, on the other hand, was crafted from Canaletto walnut, enhanced by inserts and elements made of genuine leather sourced from tanneries in the Veneto region, as well as glass doors with metal frames custom-made by our partner metalworkers.
In the bedrooms, oak serves as the material foundation against which fine fabrics, metallic details, and decorative panels—conceived as true works of art and crafted by French and Dutch artisans—are set. These elements have their own distinct identity, and we developed specific solutions to ensure they integrate naturally into the furnishings and architecture of the spaces. Headboards and furniture arrangements are further complemented by numerous cushions made from select fabrics, introducing variations in material, texture, and detail.
The living room perhaps represents the most sophisticated synthesis of this approach. Olive-toned ash, wenge, and Tanganyika frisé coexist with metal, glass, and technological components. Integrated systems allow the television to appear and disappear, while custom-made metal doors house laminated glass with embedded decorative mesh. Technically complex solutions were devised so that mechanisms, joints, and different materials would come together to form a visually continuous and minimalist whole.
Within the same complex, we also handled the design and construction of the furnishings for a private office, creating wall paneling, flush-mounted built-in furniture, and custom sofas in Canaletto walnut, paired with fine fabrics and marble.
Wood, natural stone, leather, metal, glass, fabrics, and technological components each required different skills and sensibilities. Our task was to bring them together into a single design language, transforming the design concept into a built reality where every material finds its proper place and every detail contributes to the overall balance.
It is precisely at the points where different materials meet that the quality of a project of this caliber is measured: in the precision of a combination, in the continuity of surfaces, in the alignment of a joint, and in the ability to integrate a mechanism without making it the center of attention.
At Mareterra, luxury stems not from ostentation, but from precision.
Materials, proportion, technology, and savoir-faire come together in a design where complexity fades away, giving way to the natural beauty of the result.
photo credit: @Gaelle Le Boulicaut
architect credit: @ Affine Design