visions | eclipse 2022

Visions | Eclipse 2022

house D+M (01)

It was originally a 5-unit building, designed for investment use; only later did this project turn into a semi-detached house: the three upper levels for the couple and the two lower levels, with a small outdoor courtyard, for the daughter's family. It was not an easy task for the designer to convert the project, with an internal lift but still no internal stairs the end result met all the family's needs. The lower flat is distributed in a traditional way, with the living area on the ground floor and bedrooms on the first floor, connected by an internal staircase. The upper duplex, on the other hand, is distributed in reverse order with the living area above the bedrooms, to enjoy a better view and make it easier to reach the highest level with its terrace, swimming pool and gym.

ECLISSE hinged doors are installed in both flats. Flush models of ECLISSE Syntesis® Line Battente alternate with ECLISSE 40 splayed doors, in an interplay of surfaces that intersect in a chiaroscuro effect that defines the space.

A good example is the corridor at the top of the stairs on the first floor, which distributes the accesses to the 3 bedrooms and the bathroom in the sleeping area. The long sides are totally flush thanks to the invisible effect of the Syntesis® doors, while two ECLISSE 40 segments face each other on the short sides in a dramatic effect. All doors and frames are coated with primer, finished exactly like the wall for a flawless appearance, total integration between the door system and the wall.

house VALENTINI (06)

A family home from the 1950s in which the architect's family has lived ever since. Its attic, the classic attic that covered the entire floor plan of the four-storey house, was originally divided into rooms as if it was to be made habitable, but was never completed.

In renovating this room, the idea was to work with floors, walls and ceilings in a single colour: natural plaster on the walls and cement resin on the floor. In contrast with the furniture, to enhance the colour. The choice of natural materials guided the entire project. From the finishes to the furnishings, natural materials and warm tones were preferred, working mainly with the “non-colour” that acts as a background and backdrop to the black elements of the kitchen, the red sofa and the ECLISSE 40 model in graphite bronze that gives access to the flat, welcoming those who descend the stairs and hiding on the other side like a door flush with the wall.

The division of space is rigorous: all internal walls in the living room have been eliminated, so as to completely rethink the room as a neutral box, a container in which to store furniture. An inclusive, non-fragmented space, separated only by the presence of the furniture elements. The kitchen columns, for example, usually placed in a row, are placed in pairs back to back, making a square monolith that seems to float in space.