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FACCI LOFT

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Filippo Facci

agner, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky, among many other well-known

personalities, look at the duplex loft from the wall where the desk of

the political journalist Filippo Facci, owner of the dwelling, is situated. It is a

real jigsaw of framed cultural, sentimental, and political references. There is

even a Wagnerian bust, which brings a touch of kitsch to the office. In the

same wall, which contains the accesses to the upper floor, there is an

overflowing bookcase. In complete contrast to this personal wall, the rest of

the dwelling is submerged in delicate minimalism, where white reigns in the

basic shapes and the majority of the furniture, whereas red imbues the

decoration with character. Some features, such as the English-style desk, the

silver candelabra, and the burgundy velvet sofa, originating from the owner's

previous dwelling in Milan, contrast well with the design pieces such as the

Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen.

The lamps in the lounge, the bedroom, and the terrace serve as sources

of light, as well as being original sculptures. The lounge and dining room's

immense French windows lookout over the red-floored terrace, which opens

onto the garden. The kitchen is a simple steel structure designed by Giangi

Mutti, the architect responsible for all of the remodeling of the industrial

zone in which this loft is located. The Arco lamp, a great classic designed by

Castiglioni, lights the space in an original manner. The lowest ledges, which

serve as shelving for the library and bar, are lit up and have been specially

made in glass. The bedroom and bathroom are situated on the upper floor,

which is reached by an internal staircase. A corridor with a simple rail

overlooks the lower floor. The wooden structure of the bath brings a very

original touch to the bathroom, which is in tune with the white theme

of the dwelling.

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'•. • The delicate nuances of white and the large

French windows that make up one of the walls

of the dwelling are enhanced by touches of

red, which bring life to the space.

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The wall-library is situated in the space on which the upper level of the

dwelling has been erected; this constitutes the journalist's work zone. On

re second level there is an open corridor with railings that overlook the

:.-.er level and lead to the private rooms. The busy, English-style desk and

re numerous portraits and surrounding objects contrast well with the

s ~plicity and neutrality of the Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen.

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n The kitchen is a simple steel structure designed by Giangi Mutti, the

architect responsible for all of the remodeling of the industrial zone in

which this loft is located.

The Arco lamp, designed by Castiglioni, illuminates this space in an orig-

inal manner. The wall-library and office of the journalist and owner of the

dwelling are located nearby.

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Li The futon-style bed is the principal feature of the bedroom, situated

between two simple, square-shaped structures that serve as bedside

tables. In the bathroom the natural light that flows through the large

window enhances the original wooden bath and elegant gray rug, which

combines with the color of the wall. The floor is covered in wooden slats

painted white.

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