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Elda Bellone

Elda Bellone

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The Collector's House

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 , customdesigned

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 (customdesigned)

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 ect.....

 
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Status: Built
Location: Firenze, IT
My Role: Head Architect