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["","ARCHITECTURE When an architectural project Just two years ago in November 2020, in the Tuscan becomes a landscape project, countryside of Capannuccia in Bagno a Ripoli, the first stone of the symbiosis with the environment the Fendi Factory was laid; it was symbolically represented by an develops naturally. The main floor oak, expression of strength, longevity and hardness, and a accommodates all activities such manifesto of the Maison\u2019s green intentions. The project that won as manufacturing and workshops; the tender issued by the famous Maison, bears the name of the above right, offices and services Milanese studio, Piuarch, and was subsequently pursued, in minimalist spaces that developed and coordinated internally by the Fendi Architecture facilitate the interaction of people Department. An architecture perfectly integrated with the and goods. The lights were landscape, open to the surrounding environment, built on a site custom-made for both indoors that previously housed the historic Brunelleschi furnace. The and outdoors. building extends across a single main level dug from the old 14,000sqm quarry, which accommodates all the activities \u2013 102 ELLE DECOR manufacturing, workshops, offices and services \u2013 basement parking and a first floor with a canteen. Because the structure is comprised of open and closed spaces, it appears to be a hypogeal building covered with earth, creating a vast hanging garden. Inside the building, nine glazed courtyards with plant species from the Mediterranean scrub such as fig, holm oak, pomegranate, osmanthus, acacia, oak and strawberry tree illuminate the interior spaces in an ongoing reference to the nature of the place. \u201cThe landscaping plan for the park was conceived with the objective to integrate factory and landscape, in a perfect mix of spontaneous forests and agricultural scenery from the Tuscan countryside; the building is surrounded by seven hectares of greenery tended to with uttermost care\u201d, says Serge Brunschwig, president and general executive manager of Fendi.","","ARCHITECTURE The building hidden in the landscape unfolds across a single level and follows the shape of the terrain, combining several activities and merging them into fluid sections traversing it horizontally and interspersed by internal patios. Central is the landscape design project with the vast roof garden, created by MarsigliLab. 104 ELLE DECOR","","ARCHITECTURE \u201cAn olive grove with 700 trees grows all across the park, Above left, the canteen directly allowing the factory to produce 900 litres of olive oil yearly. overlooks the roof garden; it\u2019s a During the project\u2019s development, we set ourselves the goal of minimalist space created with creating an environment that didn\u2019t recall the classic workplace, steel and sheet metal, pigmented blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces. For concrete surfaces alternating with us it\u2019s important for the workspace to put people at the centre, to terracotta coverings that generate create a healthy environment on a human scale and lit as much as a dynamic interaction with the possible by natural light, in which the artisans can best express softness of the outdoor landscape. their skills and creativity\u201d, he continues. \u201cThe idea was to Steel tables designed by Fendi reconstruct a natural scenery through an architecture that Architectural Department, Pedrali disappears into the landscape itself\u201d, says Gino Garbellini, chairs. Right, the parallelepiped creator of the project with Francesco Fresa, Germ\u00e0n Fuenmayor volume that accommodates the and Monica Tricario of Piuarch. \u201cThe site\u2019s characteristics, automated warehouse. marked by the rationale of exploiting the brick industry and the quarry previously operating on the site, required a rescue operation and thus provided the opportunity to see the construction of the manufacturing complex as restoring the hilly landscape. Central to this was the landscaping decision to create a green roof excavated by patios interrupting its continuity; a suspended garden to mend an ancient fracture in the countryside and restores the hilly trend of the site it\u2019s inserted in\u201d, and created by MarsigliLab. Fendi Factory also boasts the record for being \u201cthe first global leather goods manufacturer to attain the LEED Platinum certification, which will be bestowed early in 2023, about four months after the verification and control of the documentation, currently still underway, will be completed\u201d, concludes Serge Brunschwig. \u201cWe\u2019re very proud of it\u201d. \u2014 106 ELLE DECOR","","Design box Coup de th\u00e9\u00e2tre! Between vibrant nuances and surrealist games, furniture and accessories take their place inside a scenic box by Murielle Bortolotto and Tamara Bianchini \u2014 artwork by Massimo Colonna","Act one. From left, two-tone Square armchair by Jonathan Olivares for Moroso (moroso.it); sculptural shapes outline the Soft Corners pouf by Dutch designer Linde Freya Tangelder for Cassina (cassina.com). In the background, Nouvelle Vague sofa with unstructured backrest by Studio Mamo for Zanaboni, available as a four- three- and two-seater (zanaboni.it); Harvat hanging mirror with irregular edges by Damien Gernay for JCP Universe (jcpuniverse.com). On the right, Blossom enveloping armchair by Novamobili, also available as a sofa (novamobili.it). On the wall, Model 2065 lamp by Gino Sarfatti, 1950, re-edited by Astep, height 190cm (astep.design). Centre, Gladstone coffee table by Rodolfo Dordoni Design for Minotti, with cylindrical legs supporting the oval tabletop in black Marquina marble (minotti.com). On the floor, Quaderna wool rug by Superstudio for Zanotta, hand-tufted, available in two sizes (zanotta.it). 109 ELLE DECOR","Act two. Homey table designed by GamFratesi for Poltrona Frau, in rectangular or square version, with die-cast aluminium sculptural legs. Black Marquina, Arabescato or Calacatta marble tabletop, painted titanium or burnished metal frame (poltronafrau.com). Three Ticino chairs, stackable, with rope seating, by Shibuleru for Living Divani, charcoal stain or natural ash frame, also available upholstered in leather, cuoietto or fabric (livingdivani.it). At the head of the solid wood table, Cecile armchair by Federica Biasi for Frigerio, with woven paper rope or upholstered seat (frigeriosalotti.it). Hanging from the ceiling, Orbis light by Lucie Koldova for Brokis, smoky blown glass sphere with metal panel housing the LED light source, diameter 50cm (brokis.cz). Dotting the wall, Tempo clocks by Naoto Fukasawa for Magis, in three colours: orange, black and grey (magisdesign.com) and, on the right, Capture SC77 hat rack by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition, with multicoloured or light timber knobs, 183h cm (andtradition.com).","111 ELLE DECOR","Act three. On the left, SC2 armchair designed by Contromano for Horm, with a tubular frame and a leather shell housing the upholstered seat and backrest (horm.it). On the right, Flexy Easy SM2006 modular wall bookcase by Zalf, with brackets, burnished metal pillars and teal shelves (zalf.com). Roberto Lazzeroni designed the Boma table for Flexform with a wooden top (also available in marble) above a solid Canaletto walnut or ash frame (flexform.it). Black stained ash Nebbia chair by Piero Lissoni for Porro (porro.com). Abat-Jour Conique lamp by Jean Prouv\u00e9, from 1947, reissued by Vitra in three colours (vitra.com). On the floor, Stone Gris rug by Roche Bobois. The colours fade over the woollen surface, in two sizes: small or large (roche-bobois.com).","113 ELLE DECOR","Act four. From left, Homey free- standing washbasins designed by Simone Bonanni & Attila Veress for Falper, made of matte white Cristalplant\u00ae, diameter 43x85h cm (falper.it). On the wall, two Sfera W lights by Catellani&Smith, with a mirrored and reflective surface. With a nickel finish, diameter 20cm (catellanismith.com). On the right, a cult design item, Ultrafragola mirror from the series \u2018Mobili Grigi\u2019 by Ettore Sottsass, 1970 (poltronova.it). Hanging from the ceiling, Superfan aluminium fan by Michael Anastassiades for Kettal. With three blades, in pink, green and white (kettal.com). In&Out freestanding solid surface bathtub by Agape, designed by Benedini&Associati, available in white or white\/black (agapedesign.it). Designed in 1973, Botolo armchair by Cini Boeri for Arflex. Pictured, the fur version made with blue sheepskin (arflex.it). Throughout the feature, green America carpet and Diana carpet in the colour 21 plum by Besana Carpet Lab (besanamoquette.com), and Rasotouch 55s doors by Lualdi (lualdiporte.com).","115 ELLE DECOR","","","","VIEW [November 2022] 120 TIME TRAVEL. In Antwerp, the spacious rooms of a historic building house the family home residence of a Belgian entrepreneurial couple. A home rooted in the past, but with an eye on the future. 130 NEW RENAISSANCE. Between contemporary art and classicism, the duo Gilles & Boissier design a patrician villa in the Impruneta countryside. 140 HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. It looks like a lightweight, abstract architecture, silhouetted against the green Australian countryside. A former farmhouse is turned into a sustainable home. Fluctuating between yesterday and tomorrow. 150 UNPRECEDENTED NAPLES. Architect Giuliano dell\u2019Uva invites us to discover his new studio in the historic centre. A 17th-century palace with period spaces and hyper-current projects. 160 A PERSONAL STAGE IN NEW YORK. In Bond Street, at the heart of NoHo, we are guests of Gabriel Hendifar, the artistic director of Apparatus, the studio creator of lights and objects pursuant to the modernist principle of \u2018Gesamtkunstwerk\u2019, the total work of art. 119 ELLE DECOR","The Bergeyck\u2019s Castle, where Axel Van Den Bossche and Marie Michielssen live, seen from the rear. Opposite page, in the large living room overlooking the Baroque garden, the interaction between period stucco, original fireplace and today\u2019s design stands out. Ono 1 Seat armchairs, Ono 3 Seat sofa, red Pawn stool, Takal bench by Ann Demeulemeester, all by Serax. 120 ELLE DECOR","TIME T R AV E L In Antwerp, the spacious rooms of a historic building house the family residence of a Belgian entrepreneurial couple. A home rooted in the past, but with an eye on the future by Maja Regild Interiors \u2014 photos Christoffer Regild\/Living Inside \u2014 in collaboration with Paola Maraone","","In the dining room, furniture by Serax and collector\u2019s pieces by Valerie Objects: Virginia Table, sculpture and black Paulette chair by Marie Michielssen, and white Alu Chair by Muller Van Severen. Toio lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Opposite page, overlooking the garden, the bespoke kitchen. Metal Sculptures Furniture stools by Antonino Sciortino for Serax. 123 ELLE DECOR","Make way for colour contrasts: in the living room\u2019s corner, \u00c9l\u00e9 Chair and Mal\u00e9 Side Table by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax, like the Lou lamp on the fireplace. On the wall, work by Roger Raveel. Earth vases are by Marie Michielssen. Opposite page, the total black entrance leads to the studio and, beyond the glass partition, a staircase leads to the swimming pool in the basement. 124 ELLE DECOR","","Another view of the large living room flooded with light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Here, the neutral colours of the walls and parquet floor meet the red hues of some of the furnishings: in the foreground, Ono 1 Seat armchair by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax, Alu Side Table by Destroyers Builders for Valerie Objects and vintage wooden stool. Opposite page, the homeowners, Axel Van Den Bossche and Marie Michielssen.","A splash of water in the background, a green Baroque- inspired garden, a manor with huge windows and airy halls that make one dream of Paris. Surprise: we are instead in Antwerp, in the domestic realm of Axel Van Den Bossche \u2013 founder of the Belgian brand Serax \u2013 and Marie Michielssen, his wife and designer of the brand. A few years ago, the couple, with four children, was looking for a special place to live, on two conditions: it should be in the heart of the city and, at the same time, offer plenty of space, light and greenery. They found it, unexpectedly, in the Bergeyck\u2019s Castle, built in the 16th century and today divided into six large flats. Axel and Marie\u2019s is 400sqm; spread over three floors, it has been redesigned to meet the needs of modern family life while respecting the original identity of the place. From the street, nestled between a row of buildings, the castle seems not to reveal its majestic charm. In fact, the \u2018real\u2019 fa\u00e7ade of the complex faces the scenic park behind it, dotted with centuries-old trees. The interior holds another surprise effect: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like living in an old building, but rather in a kind of modern New York flat where all the rooms are connected and merge into one\u201d, Axel assures us. \u201cJust as one can fall in love with a person, we fell in love with this place, which is defined by multiple layers, and in many ways reflects Timeless spaces flooded with light house designer furniture and collector\u2019s pieces. Where past and present meet our long history, first as a couple and then as a family\u201d. The house, at the back of which is also Marie\u2019s workshop, is then an exceptional place to host and test new Serax prototypes, which are judged here by family, friends and acquaintances. Whether they be vases, lamps, tableware, accessories or furniture, \u201cthe entire collection is built slowly and carefully, based on local craftsmanship techniques\u201d, explains Marie. \u201cWhether designed by me or by others, each new product is carefully evaluated both aesthetically and functionally before entering the market\u201d. A similar approach also characterises the interior design: the entrance to the house is through a hall, embellished with works of art, enveloped in semi-darkness. A sort of filter between inside and outside that gives access to a sequence of total white rooms, flooded with light penetrating through full-height windows. Populating the classical spaces is an important collection of contemporary furnishings, mainly by Belgian designers such as the duo M\u00fcller Van Severen or Antwerp fashion designer Anne Demeulemeester. In a continuous game of cross-references between yesterday and today, between the domestic dimension and the landscape, always central beyond the windows looking out onto the garden. \u201cA welcoming landscape in constant, slow transformation: it changes according to the seasons and our evolution as a family and a couple\u201d. \u2014 127 ELLE DECOR","Thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows, the landscape is an integral part of the interior. Roman coffee table by Lucas Beel and Adriaan Tas for Serax, like the Brick Reflection chair by Destroyers Builders. On the windowsill, lamp by Harvey Bouterse and bowl by Roos Van de Velde. Opposite page, the swimming pool in the basement hosts daily domestic swims.","129 ELLE DECOR","Timeless spaces and soft colours define the atmosphere of the country residence revamped by the Parisian studio Gilles & Boissier. On the console table, Peter Lindbergh\u2019s photo of Giacometti\u2019s work. Opposite page, the sequence of rooms forming the living area. 130 ELLE DECOR","RENNEAWISSANCE Between contemporary art and classicism, the duo Gilles & Boissier design a patrician villa in the Impruneta countryside words by Flavia Giorgi photos by Michael Paul\/Living Inside","","Rows of cypress and olive trees, lavender bushes and creepers are the natural setting of the villa in the Impruneta countryside. Opposite page, the conversation area with linen sofas from the collection designed and manufactured by Gilles & Boissier. On the walls, works by Pierre Soulages and, in the background, by Ang\u00e8le Guerre. 133 ELLE DECOR","134 ELLE DECOR","Consisting of a sequence of rooms, the living area seeks unity of materials and colours, amidst white linen upholstery, stone floors and stuccoed walls in hues of grey and beige. Next to the Octave armchairs by Gilles & Boissier, like the Adeluce wall sconces, small tables by Christian Liaigre. Opposite page, in the dining room, a sculpture by Christophe Charbonnel.","\u201cA charming villa, A landscape painted on the canvases of the Renaissance masters. a sleeping beauty. Hills with gentle contours, rows of cypresses and the silvery green of olive In waking it up, we tried trees. Florence, with the extraordinary memories of its culture, is a stone\u2019s to give an impression: throw. And the patrician villa immersed in the countryside around that it had always existed Impruneta, where tradition takes on the appearance of a precious and as it appears today\u201d artfully worked earthy material, the Cotto tile, is also part of a history. Today, Tuscany and France mingle in the residence that once belonged to Patrick Gilles and Doroth\u00e9e Boissier the Gucci dynasty, a Florentine identity nurtured in the wake of a beauty that changes shape over time, but continues to produce excellence. 136 ELLE DECOR The new owners, as of 2019, are the French Gr\u00e9gory and Olivia Marciano, who chose to move to Italy with their family, and who have entrusted the duo Gilles & Boissier with the task of refurbishing the entire property. Known for their design exploits for the Hotel Baccarat in New York, but also for their work for the Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental hotels, the Paris-based architecture, decoration and graphics studio has in its DNA that art de vivre which aims to intertwine and merge, from time to time, with local specificities. \u201cVilla La Sorgente\u201d, say the architects, \u201cappeared to us like a sleeping beauty. Little maintenance has been carried out over time, the quality of the restoration work on the frescoes was poor, the building\u2019s character was off overall\u201d. To meet the demands of the owners, who were inclined towards a simple and homely imprint, reminiscent of the Wabi-sabi aesthetic, they worked to build rooms defined by a timeless atmosphere. \u201cWe wanted to give the impression that the house had not changed, that it had always existed as it appears today, imbued with a spirit combining tradition and a contemporary, essential, pure style. We gave architectural prominence to the volumes framing them with ceiling beams","and redesigned the flooring to match it with the interior. The characteristic Above, left, a bathroom with floor elements of the house, such as the large fireplace in the dining room and washbasin\/console table or the shutters inside the windows, were instead kept and restored\u201d. The covered in Calacatta Oro marble. harmony of greys and beiges paints the scene in the living area, where Nausica mirror and Abstraite the sequence of telescope-shaped rooms is emphasised by arched hanging lamp by Gilles & Boissier. passages with more intense hues, in tune with the colour of the boiserie that Beach umbrellas and maritime borders the dining room. Above, around the perimeter of the room, a pines around the pool. Opposite decorative motif runs, with figures fluctuating between antiquity and page, Patrick Gilles and Doroth\u00e9e modernity. \u201cTo pay homage to the spirit of the place, we invited Boissier, authors of a global an Italian artist to conceive a site-specific fresco\u201d, Gilles and Boissier renovation. Upholstered with explain. \u201cMonochrome and graphic strokes make it an original work, a botanical-themed wallpaper by different from any other classical typology. On the floor, it is the light shade Watts, a guest toilet area. of travertine, laid in the Opus Romanum pattern, that accentuates the brightness of the interior, which the general lighting design does not light up with dazzling notes. \u201cDiscretion in the distribution of light was essential to make the stylistic-temporal continuity of the dwelling credible. Nevertheless, we conceived accents aimed at bringing out the volumes and works of art of which Gr\u00e9gory Marciano is a passionate collector\u201d. The paintings and sculptures are the polar stars that have guided the composition of the space and the dialogue with the furniture, the result of a selection of antique and contemporary pieces, most of which come from the collections designed by the architects themselves. The different visual languages mingle. Frescoes find new expressiveness and stand alongside contemporary painting, while art photography immortalises sculpture in its iconic forms, in a harmonious whole that celebrates the rebirth of the house. \u2014","Decorative languages of yesterday and today coexist in Roberto Ruspoli\u2019s mural, which runs along the walls of the dining room marked by the iconic period fireplace. Homage to Florence can also be found in the chairs\u2019 name, Dante, chosen by the designers from their extensive collection together with the wooden table. Opposite page, the cosy relaxation corner under a window.","139 ELLE DECOR","HOUSE ON It looks like a lightweight, abstract architecture, silhouetted against the green Australian countryside. A former farmhouse is turned into a sustainable home. Fluctuating between yesterday and tomorrow words by Gloria Mattioni \u2014 photos by Tom Ferguson \u2014 styling Claire Delmar 140 ELLE DECOR","THE PRAIRIE Bordered by an airy loggia distinguished by slender white cast-iron columns, The Estate is a farmhouse built in 1880 in the state of South Wales, south-eastern Australia, and redeveloped by Luke Maloney\u2019s architectural firm. With the aim of combining past, present and future.","142 ELLE DECOR","In the double-height living area, Opposite page, a glimpse a few pieces define a scenic of the more intimate living room vis \u00e0 vis corner. Right, Non set up under the Akari lamp by Conformist seat by Eileen Gray, Isamu Noguchi, Vitra. Ecru ClassiCon. Carpet by Armadillo fabric sofa by La Maison. & Co. All metal structural On the round coffee table, elements, part of the new lamp with ceramic base by design, are painted black. Sarah Nedovic Gaunt.","A project where two levels interplay: large, contemporary spaces in dialogue with classically styled rooms In the bespoke kitchen, central island with Carrara marble top. The floor is made of pine wood. Opposite page, the intimate and cosy living room with vintage marble fireplace. On the top, sculpture by Caroline Duffy. Next to the \u00e9cru fabric sofa, armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret. Akari hanging lamp by Isamu Noguchi, Vitra.","South Wales, south-eastern Australia. Seven hours from unusual shapes for an architecture such as this. By eliminating Sydney, nestled in the countryside, a white architecture, defined the divisions between the entrance hall, traditional living room by slender cast-iron columns, built in 1880 for a prominent and dining room, one large bright room was created; by ranching family, stands out against a perfectly manicured lawn. connecting a sequence of three small rooms, the large kitchen The Estate, as it is now called, was then the heart of a large farm area was defined. \u201cThe service wing was in an advanced state of consisting of stables, market gardens and cultivated fields, living deterioration, so we removed the unused volumes, reinforced the quarters for the labourers and even an emporium for the sale of external walls and created a double-height library room with a necessities to European settlers in the area. Belonging to the same second floor reached by a sculptural black metal staircase\u201d. The owners for more than a century, it was acquired by a young works were designed to totally transform the interior space, couple with two children who wanted a life away from the chaos without neglecting the link with the past. Thin metal pillars and of the metropolis. The undertaking to renovate it, to make it structural parapets painted black highlight the new architectural habitable in a short time, projecting it into a sustainable future, signs in total harmony with the pre-existing partitions and was entrusted to architect Luke Moloney in collaboration with the preserved period details, from the 19th-century fireplaces to the design firm Arent & Pike. \u201cThere was no other solution than to slender white cast-iron columns of the perimeter loggia. \u201cThe divide the monumental project into five phases. The first and most cedar wood used for the new fixtures and the Kauri pine chosen important involved the renovation of the central block, for the floors come from Australia\u2019s natural environment. maintaining classical elements such as the loggia but redefining Architectural lighting and super technological appliances the floor plan. Given the isolated location, making the house generate a fresh contrast with the original stuccoes, combining sustainable was essential: first of all, the installation of a new roof the charm of history with the rigour of modernity\u201d. The result and the building\u2019s thermal insulation. Photovoltaic panels were satisfied both client and architect. \u201cIt was a work in progress installed, as well as a new geothermal system capable of that required a great deal of patience and time\u201d, Moloney supplying hot water taken directly from the underlying fault\u201d. explains. \u201cSeven hours driving from Sydney to direct the work The interior was redefined by creating double heights and was challenging. But it was really worth it\u201d. \u2014 145 ELLE DECOR","146 ELLE DECOR","The double-height living room\/library is defined by the scenic staircase. Outside, the loggia overlooking the landscape The portion of the living room ornate columns. Below, two featuring the relaxation area and views of the bathroom. Starring the library. Opposite, the black the Vieques freestanding bathtub metal spiral staircase leads to the by Patricia Urquiola for Agape. second floor. Strips sofa by Cini The long, custom-designed Boeri for Arflex. Bentwood lounge washbasin leans against the chair by Artek, Austere lamp and mirrored wall, which reflects coffee table by Dimitri Vegas. the period marble fireplace. Opposite page, top, a view of the IC Lights hanging lamp by entrance loggia with its original Michael Anastassiades for Flos. 147 ELLE DECOR","","A detail of the bedroom with the Roattino lamp by Anibou Furniture. On the wooden coffee table by Tom Fereday, bronze sculpture by Francesco Petrolo; bed by McMullin & Co., cushions by Montmartre Restore. On the fireplace, vases by Mel Lumb. Opposite page, harmoniously set in the landscape, The Estate stands out from afar. 149 ELLE DECOR","Giuliano Andrea dell\u2019Uva portrayed in the mid-18th century Sanfeliciana staircase of Palazzo Mirelli in Teora. Opposite page, a detail of the design space. Inserted in the vintage woodwork, the Joy resin lamp by Draga & Aurel. Vintage San Siro armchairs by Luigi Caccia Dominioni. The two large French windows overlook Via Monte di Dio and the famous Palazzo Serra di Cassano. 150 ELLE DECOR"]