This project is located in Rome (southwest), in a building dating back to the 1950s. Originally, in addition to the apartment's state of disrepair, two notable features stood out: a Verde Alpi marble floor in excellent condition and a series of mahogany cladding and doors. The primary goal was to preserve the character of the space, nor the nature and flavor of the building's era. For this reason, elements such as Verde Alpi marble and mahogany were retained, adapted, and integrated into the new layout, becoming distinctive elements of the new project. In particular, the prized green marble was used in various areas of the home, such as the dining area wall, the staircase, and one of the bedrooms' bathrooms. All the walls are conceived as vertical planes containing elements that, conversely, flow seamlessly between the different walls, such as the suspended ebony furniture in the living area. The parquet flooring of the platform rises from the white wall, contrasting with a suspended black wooden block. Gray-white walls contrasting with mahogany and ebony elements also characterize the kitchen, where a series of niches share the same cladding as a sliding table. Two glass openings ensure visual continuity between the living room and kitchen, crossing the entrance area with the staircase leading to the upper floor. This last element, which unifies the two original spaces, consists of a self-supporting iron structure with mahogany steps and features a hexagonal iron railing, so as not to compromise the visual continuity of the space. The bathrooms feature marble and white or wood walls.

Project
Architect: Anna Rita Emili
Engineer: Luca Minelli
Architect: Laura Spalletta
Architect: Claudia Gualtieri
Client: Danilo Tolli
Photography: Diego Antonelli @archifotografo