About the project
The building’s distinctive features, which belong to the Milanese Art Nouveau period, have been perfectly preserved. The decorative apparatus includes wrought iron elements made by the famous artist and blacksmith Mazzucotelli. The project takes advantage of the generous heights by playing with suspended spaces. Each room has a mezzanine space that not only allows for more living space but also increases the viewpoints from which
one can observe and enjoy the wide spaces of the home, which is now lived in by a young family.
The division of the rooms is defined by pure and simple forms, monoliths of different materials. Natural materials, such as stone and wood, are used for these elements which are in strong dialogue with each other. The different material finishes enrich the sensory tactile experience. In the living area, the existing wooden floors have been restored and improved. Long corridors, given the particular shape of the apartment, distinguish the different areas of the house. In the master bedroom, a walled wardrobe hides a staircase that gives access to the loft, which in turn houses a walk-in closet and a compact working space. A sliding door divides the entrance area, making it a second walk-in space with direct access to the private bathroom. In the bathroom, the shower consists of a block dug out of the terrace and features a seat. The entrance and guest bathroom are characterised by the green Guatemalan marble floor and walls that engage with the wooden floor and bathroom furniture.
