CASA FLB - MILAN

BUILT IN 1906 AND RECENTLY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE, THIS TWO STOREY RESIDENCE IS A FUSION OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE AND CONTEMPORARY INTENT. THE ARCHITECTURE RETAINS ITS HISTORICAL FRAME WHILE PUSHING TOWARD A MORE STREAMLINED, PURPOSEFUL WAY OF LIVING.

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ON THE GROUND FLOOR, THE LAYOUT IS STRAIGHTFORWARD AND FUNCTIONAL. LIVING SPACES FLOW DIRECTLY FROM THE STREET ENTRY, CREATING A SEAMLESS CONNECTION BETWEEN PUBLIC THRESHOLD AND PRIVATE INTERIOR. A SINGLE BATHROOM ON THIS LEVEL IS INTEGRATED INTO THE PLAN WITH MINIMAL INTERRUPTION TO THE DESIGN.

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THE UPPER FLOOR HOLDS FIVE BEDROOMS ARRANGED TO PRIORITISE LIGHT, AIRFLOW AND A SENSE OF CALM ORDER. TWO ADDITIONAL BATHROOMS AND A LAUNDRY SUPPORT DAILY LIFE WITHOUT CLUTTERING THE EXPERIENCE OF SPACE. THE VOLUMES ARE NEITHER GRAND NOR MODEST. THEY ARE RESOLVED WITH A DESIGN DISCIPLINE THAT FAVOURS CLARITY OVER EXCESS.

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THE ATTIC HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A FLEXIBLE ZONE THAT SPLITS FUNCTION BETWEEN WORK AND PLAY. ONE HALF OPERATES AS A HOME OFFICE THAT CAPITALISES ON ELEVATION AND ROOFLINE CHARACTER. THE OTHER CREATES A PLAY SPACE WITH JUST ENOUGH ECCENTRICITY TO FEEL UNEXPECTED BUT STILL COHESIVE WITH THE ARCHITECTURE BELOW.

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THIS IS NOT A PERIOD RESTORATION. THIS IS AN EVOLUTION. A BUILDING THAT HOLDS ITS HISTORY WITHOUT BEING DEFINED BY IT. EVERY SPACE IS A STUDY IN CONTROLLED CONTRAST. PAST AND PRESENT, ORDER AND WARMTH, STRUCTURE AND SOFTNESS.

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LOCATION                           MILAN (ITALY)

COMPLETED                2023

BUILDER                                IMPRESA DF

RENDERING                  ESTUDIOMOTIF*

PHOTOGRAPHS    ESTUDIOMOTIF*

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