A house in the historic center of Naples transformed with surprise effects.
We are in the historic center of Naples, behind Piazza del Plebiscito, on the Pizzofalcone hill, also known as Monte di Dio: “A raised part that overlooks the roofs and domes of the city”explains architect Pasquale Bianchini, responsible for the renovation of this apartment bathed in light, located in a tuff building dating from the 19the century. “The apartment covers approximately 200 square meters, with 4.5 meter high ceilings. Its layout is classic and offers great fluidity, because each function has its own space. It’s both stylish and functional. » The new owners, a young couple – he, an accountant, and she, a manager in a fashion house – have made this place their love nest, also designed to accommodate the children they each had from previous relationships. A flexible house, designed for a blended family. The architect benefited from great creative freedom, with little pre-existing furniture. The apartment has thus been transformed into a true showcase, enriched with design icons and pieces signed by great creators, masterfully combined with each other.
In the 50 square meter living room, the Lounge Chair (Vitra) sits alongside a coffee table in patchwork of marbles recovered from the house, designed by Pasquale Bianchini, as well as the Sanders sofa (Ditre Italia). The carpet is a custom creation from Besana Carpet Lab. On the personalized sideboard, more than 10 meters long, rest two Bellhop lamps by Barber Osgerby (Flos). The two large canvases by Bianchini, mounted on sliding panels, hide the television and the wi-fi zone. In the center, the Lyndon chandelier, signed Vico Magistretti (Oluce). The black metal wall leads to the kitchen on one side and the staircase that leads to the master bathroom on the mezzanine on the other.
Photo Dario Borruto
An entrance hall opens onto a large living room of approximately 50 square meters, followed by a separate kitchen, then the sleeping area consisting of a master bedroom, two smaller bedrooms and two en-suite bathrooms. The surprising element of this configuration is a third bathroom located in a loft, accessible by a brick staircase. “This is the first time I have built a mezzanine bathroom”specifies Pasquale Bianchini. A black metal wall, pierced with two side openings, leads on one side to the kitchen and on the other to a staircase leading to this bathroom, entirely clad in marble, with the exception of a glass wall pleated which lets light filter in from the lower floor. The architect says he is satisfied with the result, both scenic and functional. “The accommodation, period and located in the historic center of Naples, had undergone some unfortunate interventions over the years. I freed up the living space and rethought the distribution of the rooms while respecting the size of the rooms”explains the one who advocates a minimalist approach to magnifying places. “I sought to preserve the original elements, such as the parquet flooring and the lighting fixtures, and I reused Marquinia and Carrara marbles already present in the apartment to create unique pieces, such as a coffee table, a coffee table and bench, all made by local artisans. »
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