27th March 2024 | IN PROJECT OF THE WEEK | BY SBID Share Tweet Pinterest LinkedIn This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a peaceful and earthy apartment design by 2023 SBID Awards Finalist, RS Interiores. Udo means peace in Hindu, just the name Rosadela Serulle had been searching for this project, since its exactly what is reflected in its ambiance. She describes it as a symbol of amplitude, where the unity of colors come together in perfect harmony. All the spaces in Casa UDO have elements of design that forces its visitors to admire them. The simplicity in the entrance and its complicity with the grand living room. These spaces are in earthy hues to create the sensation of lightness and tranquility it offers. SBID Awards Category: Residential Apartment Under £1M Practice: RS Interiores Project: UDO Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic RS Interiores - UDO What was the client’s brief? The client’s brief was simple, they wanted a residence that transmitted peace. After that I was given full freedom of design, which is every designer’s dream. RS Interiores - UDO What inspired the design of the project? The inspiration for this project came from the first conversation with my client, where we sat down and just spoke about life, their expectations and desires for their home. This is where UDO was born. Udo, means peace in Hindu, just the name I had been searching for this project, since its exactly what is reflects in its ambiance. RS Interiores - UDO What was the toughest hurdle your team overcame during the project? The toughest hurdle we overcame was definitely time, we had a specific goal to completed this project within a few months, from a blank canvas to what we accomplished, and our team delivered, we completed UDO within 6 months. This includes all of the wood works, tapestry, wall finishing, curtains and all furnishings. We aim to please our clients and this project met all the expectations. RS Interiores - UDO What was your team’s highlight of the project? Our highlight of Casa UDO, was definitely composing a home worth of this family, we met all of our clients expectations. Our designs, color, lighting and furnishing came together in a wonderful way. RS Interiores - UDO Why did you enter the SBID Awards? I entered SBID awards as we have done for the past years, I believe in excellence and recognition, and you can always find this in SBID. RS Interiores - UDO What has being an Award Finalist meant to you and your business? It truly meaningful to be recognised at this stage as a finalist to this prestigious award. We strive to produce designs that create a unique identity, that truly represents our clients way of life. RS Interiores - UDO Questions answered by Rosadela Serulle, Founder of RS Interiores. View the project We hope you feel inspired by this week’s design! If you missed the last instalment of Project of the Week, featuring a rustic and urban residential design by Arsight, click here to read it.