Revolution.

Awareness of the context and the need for a more functional layout were the fundamental principles that guided the designer duo Gianfranco Di Costanzo and Daniel Facchetti form Flussocreativo studio in the realisation of this villa in Erbusco, in the province of Brescia.

The renovation project stemmed from the owner’s desire to transform a 1970s house-workshop into a modern and comfortable home. “The primary need was to unite the ground floor, used in past as a workspace, and the first floor, to create a single harmonious dwelling, completely redesigned in the management of spaces,’ explain the interior designers of Flussocreativo. To do this, the studio opted for the construction of a central turret, conceived as a new addition, which houses the starwell and connects the different levels.

‘ The key objective was to relocate the living area to the ground floor, creating a seamless connection with the outdoors and maximising the entry of natural light. Adapting o the variety levels of the terrain was one of the most complex design challenges and required a careful study of the rooms and the light.’ Where possible, the new spatial layout included enlarging the openings with large sliding glass doors that overlook the portico anf the swimming pool, creating a continuous dialogue between indoors and outdoors while brightening a previously dark area of the house due to its small windows facing the uphill road. Outside, the boundary wall has been redefined, and the portico, once used as a tool shed for thw workshop, has been transformed into a usable space. The interior design strikes a balance between classic and contemporary styles. ‘ We opted for a minimalist style, using materials such a resin, iron, and varnished wood, which interact with traditional elements of the original structure, such as exposed brick and stone’. The choice of furnishings helped preserve the character of the house, blending design elementss and custom-made pieces with objects of strong sentimental value, such as the sideboard in the entrace that was there before the renovation.

One of the dustinctive elements of the project is the staircase illuminated by recessed tracks that connect levels. A striking architectural feature, defined by a geometric iron structure and a sophisticated sequence of steps that interplay between solid and void within a rectangular form. ‘ The luminous lines create a vertical connection between the spaces and allow a flexible configuration of the light thanks to magnetic profiles’.

As with the staircase, the lighting in almost the whole house is architectural, with recessed solutions that entrance the design of the light projected on the suerfaces and produce evocative effects. All the rooms on the ground floor have benn careflully designed to leave as much space as possible. With this in mind, the entrance to the house is separated from the kitchen by a wall that, in addition to integrating cupboards and a coat reck, becomes a filter and connection element between the areas. The living room opens onto the kitchen and features a fireplace clad in Corten-effect sheet metal and white bricks on the wall. “The idea was to bring the continuity of the stone’s flavour into the villa’s interior with a minimalist approach, reinterpreting the materiality of the finishes in a contemporary way.’ With the same sensitivity, contrasting decorative choices, such as the Fenix wall and the floral and abstract wallpapers, have been carefully calibrated, favouring a refined aestetic that fits delicately but with character into the rooms.

The first floor reflects the formal cleanliness of the ground floor. A parquet floor with very narrow, resin-coated strips, laid in a running pattern with a serrated effect, determines the perception of the rooms thanks to the intense black colour, with a careful selection of contrasting colours and finished that favour neutral tones to maintain overall harmony. The glass door that marks to entrace to the sleeping area emphasises the lightness of the design and the visual permeability between the more private rooms and a relaxation area with snack bar and a sofa with cushions that create a space for relaxation and conviviality. Completing the picture, the house features an attic used as a leisure space, a basement with a wine cellar, and a garage-tavern equipped with a car lift that allows parking directly at street level without using ramps.

‘The work was not limited to restyling the interior but extended to the redevelopment of the garden, the swimming pool, the structures, ad well as all the plant engineering aspects: insulation with thermal cladding, underfloor heating, controlled mechanical ventilation, and an advanced photovoltaic system, binging the house to high energy efficiency. We transformed former service areas into comfortable and functional spaces, shaping a home that seamlessly integrates with th Franciacorta landscape’,conclude the designers.