The Pierattelli Architetture studio interprets a small flat in the centre of Florence.
Comfort, functionality and design in 50 square metres in the heart of Florence. The project bears the signature of Pierattelli Architectures studiowhich has been able to reinterpret and give new life to a small private residence, making it a challenge of contemporary living, combining absence and presence, function and form, comfort and perspective.
The flat, developed on two levels, has been completely reconfigured from its original condition, with the furnishings made to a millimetre-accurate design, freeing up volumes and spaces, giving a feeling of freedom.
A cosy entrance opens up to a surprisingly large, double-height room in which the vertical dimension contrasts with the horizontality of the main room below, used as a living area.
A round arch defines the character of the spaces, giving depth and measure to the room: a true focal point around which both the eye and the functions of living revolve. The arch becomes a scenographic backdrop framing the kitchen and living room, determining the volumetric relationships between different spaces.
In the centre is set like a Renaissance painting the Arclinea kitchen which, together with the sofa, is the star of the living area. A lacquered wooden bench forms the base of the large custom-made sofa on which denim cushions are placed; at the end of the structure is a planter which creates an unexpected green corner. A wall bookcase, also made of lacquered wood, seamlessly links the lower and upper rooms, giving character and function to the living area.
The upper floor, used as a sleeping area, is reached by a cantilevered staircase with a lacquered iron structure that also supports a handcrafted fixed bike. The upper level overlooks the lower level safely thanks to a glass balustrade which, while delimiting the spaces with lightness and discretion, contributes with its transparency and permeability to light to the creation of a unique and harmonious environment. A highlight is the small window from which it is possible to admire the dome of the Renaissance church of Santo Spirito.
Lo Pierattelli Architectures studio plays a small flat in the centre of Florence.
The walk-in wardrobes, located on both lower and upper levels, provide the necessary capacity without taking away from the rooms. The choice of materials, colours and finishes is dictated by the need to maximise the permanence of light and desaturate the space: amplifying the perception of depth of the rooms. The French herringbone parquet expands the apparent surface and contributes to illuminating the whole house, also thanks to the natural shade selected. A light colour palette was favoured throughout the flat, with the exception of the indigo blue wall and matching sofa, which characterise the entire project by contrast.
Attention to detail is also reflected in the choice of furnishings. In addition to the work of contemporary photographer Wolfgang Uhlig, the space is characterised by the presence of true design icons: the Taccia lamp by Achille Castiglioni by FLOSthe work of the contemporary photographer Wolfgang Uhligprojectors Fort Knox by Philippe Stark by FLOSthe elliptical coffee table Tulip by Charles and Ray Eames by Knoll.
