Massimo Mariani Architect

The apartment occupies an area of about 320 square metres in an attractive building for residential and offices use, located near historic centre of Florence; it is developed on the second and third floor attic. The renovation of this apartment has been substantially conservative in respect of the usable area ,only a few structural modifications necessary for a better distribution of housing functions.

Instead it is paid much attention to the interiors which had to leave space to allow an important art collection of the owners. Three or four are the “strong” actions , custom-designed that qualify the entire work, on a base of warm colours and use of oakwood ( floors). The first “ strong” action is a large circular staircase with a diameter of more than two metres, located in the entrance area connect the two floors of the apartment, the staircase is entirely made of white varnished iron and it is characterized by a laser-cut balaustrade with a floral pattern. The second “strong” action is a fireplace enclosed in a kind of organic coating as a root, made in white laquered wood, it wraps on the wall of the living and dining room and framed in a natural way the Brunelleschi’s dome, visible from a window. The third ”strong” action is the passageway that leads to bedrooms and terrace, treated with a coating of mirrors it opens up space becoming a metaphysical path.

As fourth “strong “ action there is a large sliding glass door, screen-printed with the same floral pattern of the staircase, which separates the kitchen (custom-designed) from the living room. Together with these actions there are other episodes and details less showy, but these accompanying and surprise us in all areas of the house, bathroom, wardrobe, master bedroom etc.