Casamarancia
Located in Tor Marancia, in the heart of an area of Rome undergoing transformation near the Appia Antica park, the apartment designed by Manuela Tognoli is conceived for an international couple with two children and a passion for contemporary art.
The space combines functionality and style with bespoke solutions that enhance every detail and the use of natural materials, textured surfaces and creative fabrics. The fluidity of the spaces is the heart of the project: the kitchen, designed for those who love to cook and share convivial moments, is in direct dialogue with the dining area and the living room, creating a dynamic, informal space perfect for family life, also thanks to unique design pieces and art works that enrich the interiors, creating a space that combines creativity and personality. The large terrace completely connected to the living room offers an open view of the city, adding a further dimension of light and openness to the project.
The house, a penthouse of about 100 square meters, has been completely redesigned to meet the needs of the family that lives there. Initially the floor plan was confusing, the kitchen was far from the living area and there was only one bathroom. The architectural project tried to satisfy all the needs of the clients, moving the kitchen towards the living room, adding a second bathroom, creating the master bedroom where the kitchen was previously located, and inserting various hidden storage spaces. The two children's bedrooms are located in an area near the entrance of the house, with a small private balcony.
The project also included changes to the external openings that overlook the terrace, creating a double large sliding window in the living room and a new exit from the kitchen area to have a more direct relationship with the outside.
In the living area we find a dark oak parquet floor with a saw cut effect, the walls are finished with a sand-colored lime paint and the concrete of the pillars and structural beams was exposed, leaving its natural material in contrast with the walls. The black lacquered kitchen overlooks the living room but is located in a detached portion of the room, connected by a black stained oak top custom designed. The existing fireplace has been covered with metal with a natural finish that continues along the wall forming a light and functional bookcase.
In the master bedroom area and in the bathrooms, the parquet gives way to a dark gray concrete floor that becomes a covering in the bathrooms, changing from dark gray to sand colour.
The access to the private area from the living room is through a full-height sliding partition, and after crossing a hallway with mirrored doors, you enter the master bedroom. The wardrobes were designed as two symmetrical elements with respect to the central bed, made with a free-standing black iron structure and a neutral fabric covering. A second sliding partition leads to the en suite bathroom where the sand color is further warmed by a long piece of furniture in natural oak.
The sobriety of the colors and materials of the house is enhanced thanks to the combination with the satin steel of the designer furnishings and the works of art selected for this apartment. The fabrics of the armchair and room divider from the Quattro Collection by Daniela Pinotti, hand-drawn with a green, soft and fluid sign, for both indoor and outdoor use, together with the Merge side table by Millim Studio in aluminum and Travertine and the sinuous stoneware vases from the Stone Table collection by Madlen Ceramics create an elegant, bright and refined atmosphere.
The work “S5” by Stefano Canto from the “Scomposizioni Fotografiche” series present in the living room, represents the photograph of a mountain landscape printed on reflective adhesive paper and laser engraved, on which the artist intervened by reassembling some triangular elements to build skeletons of new imaginary architectural structures.
