antonio saporito architecture + design florence

house marcellina

2013 Marcellina - Cosenza - Italy

"The fireplace"
"The entrance"

"The fireplace"
The large volume ... which ideally symbolizes the hood has been realized in plasterboard, just under the hood, the sides were placed two spots of recessed lights to create atmosphere around the fireplace, as if to symbolize a table lamp giant order. A large wooden plane realizes ideally supporting of the hood that replaces the classic wooden beam, where rested the large hoods of fireplaces in kitchens.
In an asymmetrical way, from one side, the hatch that closes the technological part of the installations and a space in front, for accessories, and maintenance. Another door is flush and slightly indented with respect to the upper floor of wood that closes a compartment, much more capacious than the other in order to preserve the wood. The material used to coat the mouth of the fire is the "stone of Trani" bush hammered finish. The plinth base instead of the stephas been realized in pietra serena with a matte finish end to contrast with the light colored stone placed above



"The entrance"
... In the entrance have been realized of the plasterboard false ceilings, with the creation of a channel with light, between wall and the ceiling which together with some architectural elements dividers, they leave imagine architectural spaces and functional at the same time. Architectural Elements horizontal and inclined cuts, contribute to the functionality of the domestic space by binding with harmony with the fireplace. The colors used for the walls and countertops are white, with the exception of some of the walls of the entrance, where it was used in a bronze color with finutura "encanto", so as to create contrast and prominence to volumes and architectural surfaces with of the entire 'environment.