DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
host in what becomes the Harry ’ s Art gallery . The lift body , on the other hand , is clad in local marble , Fior di Pesco Carnico , whose nuances and textures match the brasses of the lift shafts and the colours of the satins . Finally , the aquamarine-coloured glass chandeliers , as in the Hall , are the protagonists of a newfound elegance .
The design of the new rooms , subdivided into two concepts , starts from the assumption that the connotative elements of the city of Trieste are told within them : complexity , contrast and reflection .
The first concept envisages the insertion within the heritage of the pre-existing space of each room of a contemporary casket ; a volume , enclosing the walk-in wardrobe and bathroom , circumscribed by thin vertical and horizontal reflecting surfaces . This treasure chest is dressed in noble materials such as Rubelli ’ s damask weaves , fibreglass wallpapers and floor mosaics . The walls of the room , on the other hand , are punctuated by plaster cornices and accompany the materiality of the materials present , the bed fabrics , the upholstery and the Dedar satin curtains in the colour tones . The light in the bedrooms is designed in such a way as to compose three lighting scenes : welcome light , night light and relaxation light to make the guest feel at ease . The design , also by Bianca Tresoldi , includes indirect lighting of the marmorino ceilings , accent lighting emphasising the paintings on the walls , luminous signs around the furniture and transparent blown glass pendants .
The second concept interprets complexity by creating a reception and service space that is contrasting and separate from the sleeping space . A secret door , concealed between the room ’ s plaster frames , divides the two spaces . Upon entering , one is greeted by a contemporary space with precious material surfaces : dark wood ceiling , Venetian flooring , cement resins and above all a wall of marble ( Fior di Pesco Carnico , Port Laurent and Palissandro ). An OmniDecor glass diaphragm decorated by acid etching divides the entrance-cabin area from the bathroom , while the walk-in wardrobe , created in a niche , picks up on the acid tones of the marble veins .
All the materials are reflected in a large round mirror hung to the marble wall above the washbasin . Entering the sleeping area , one is greeted by a space with classical tones : the plaster frames enclose marble walls , the solid-coloured carpet with iridescent reflections matches the satin curtains . The bed is protected by a large upholstered headboard made to measure with tilting wings that embrace it . Two Catellani & Smith lamps on the walls warm the wall surfaces with their golden tones , and precious restored antique furniture occupies the space underlying the historical importance of the place .
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