CHARISMATIC SPACES

SPACESSquassabia Group redefines and furnishes the spaces of a fine 1930s house, next to the walls of the Desen-zano del Garda castle.

Intense and elegant, this single villa shows itself in all its essence, after a renovation that has given it character and an exclusive style, both aesthetically and functionally.

The project was signed by a team of industry experts, with reference to Area In Squassabia Group, specifically architect Roberto Motta, in collaboration with architect Cinzia Bolognesi, in “a four-handed concert” which delivered amazing re-sults. A synergy in line with the customer’s wishes, who can now enjoy a captivating and performing li-ving path in all its aspects.

…But let’s start from the beginning, with architect Bolognesi’s story: «Although there were no particu-lar stylistic or architectural qualities to comply with, the renovation has been placed in such a way as to reconstruct the original features of the building; a modus operandi that has been applied both for the structural/architectural works and for the finishes.

During the first survey, the building appeared in total neglect, with vegetation covering several parts of the walls and hiding portions of stones belonging to hi-story. I immediately had the instinct of keeping and re-proposing that feeling of romance that I felt that day, and therefore I fought to preserve every detail which, despite the state of neglect, marked that envi-ronment.

I needed to deliver a modern and functional home to a very large family, without trivializing the work and redeveloping those aspects that had struck me, using what was already there to inspire me. I complied with the distribution system and the architectural lights of the windows; the passageways in the halls of the floors have been renovated and not replaced. I complied with the distribution system and the architectural lights of the windows; the passageways in the halls of the floors have been renovated and not replaced. The fireplace in the living room is still in its original position, with a new marble frame found at an antique dealer. The same attention was paid to the finishes,with the ground floor in traditional Vene-tian terrazzo, while for the first floor, it was decided to lay wooden slats in an Italian herringbone pattern. »”.

The decor mixes technology, contemporaneity and an original flavour, with soft but at the same time, explosive combinations. The materials, finishes and colours complete an original and harmonious mood in all environments.

Architect Motta continued: «Pre-existing structures – deliberately preserved and brought back to life – blend in and compare themselves with contemporary furnishings, functional for daily needs, while the important carpentry work “hinders the view” of uti-lity and service spaces, with door passages, in a har-monious continuum that accompanies the rooms,giving elegance and harmony.

The contemporarydesign embodied by several furnishings is completed by the studied use of wallpaper, accessories and mirrors, which multiply and visually increase the space, giving unexpected points of view and focusing attention on details that are thought out and researched, never random. Marble, wood, glass, and brass – butalso silk and velvet – make up a perfect mix of mate-rials for a noble home that enjoys perfect exposure,which makes natural light the star of the project.

Inthe evening, when “the house closes its eyes”, the lighting – once again the result of accurate study – ensures a unique atmosphere in the rooms. »