51 from the extractor hood to the bench, composes a perfectly functional microcosm.“ A compact space that we made autonomous from the dining room yet fully equipped for the needs of the young family, calibrating the proportions to the millimeter”, observes Fabio Inzani. Throughout, the project moves in the footsteps of the past, drawing new maps to inhabit. As in the relaxation room where the precious coffered ceiling dialogues with the materials pleasingly raw of the furnishings, from the fabric of the large sofa to the jute rug. Equally material is the luminous artwork by Ilaria Lappano, which La Casa di Babette reinterprets as an original artist’ s wall piece. In the dining room, it is the two antique panels closing the alcove wardrobes that guide a search for lightness to balance and enhance them. From the chandeliers blending transparency and gold details with a delicate woven texture, to the measured design of chairs and table. Even the more traditionally conceived parts of the house are lightened and renewed, like the long corridor that gains momentum and breath through the removal of the suspended ceiling, leaving the structural tie rods exposed. And a precise and refined presence: the parchment-clad cabinet with bespoke brass sculptural handles.
THE CHALLENGE OF TIME, A MIRACLE OF DESIGN
In a record eight weeks, the rapport between the architect duo and the client was essential, marked by swift decisions and rapid execution. The greatest satisfaction?“ Managing to meet the deadlines while bringing a measured and interesting contemporaneity to a noble historical
context rich in memory,” answers Cinzia Russo. The result is a home that meets the practical needs of a modern family while celebrating its history, offering welcoming spaces rich in personality. A place where children can grow, the Labrador can roam free, and the family can build new memories, enveloped in timeless elegance, but rooted in the life of today.
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Photo credit: Vito Corvasce