FDA HOUSE
Shaping space from its limits
Function
Residential
type
Renovation
Status
Completed
Location
Forlì (FC), Italy
In the historic center of Forlì, within a 19th-century building that has been restored and converted into a residence, House FDA emerged from the complete reorganization of an apartment purchased as an unfinished shell.
In the historic center of Forlì, within a 19th-century building that has been restored and converted into a residence, House FDA emerged from the complete reorganization of an apartment purchased as a unfinished shell.
Area
100 mq
Year
2013
A home to be completely reimagined
At the time of purchase, the home was incomplete: no partitions, no finishes, only pre-wired systems, and a spatial configuration ill-suited to the client’s needs. The request was to create a comfortable and well-organized home, suited to the life of a young couple, with a spacious and well-organized sleeping area, a less intrusive staircase, and a robust storage system. Added to this was a further goal: to maximize the potential of the upper floor by transforming the attic into a true sleeping area.
Project team
Architecture and interiors: Martina D’Alessandro Architettura Structure: Eng. Simone Lombardi
Photo
Gilda Tassinari
The staircase as a generative principle
The redefinition of the staircase is the key element that organises the entire project. Originally positioned directly against the large living room window, it occupied the double-height space inappropriately and compromised the quality of the entrance area. Rethought as an integral part of the living area, the staircase takes on a dual nature: a solid, stereometric base made of white lacquered wood that serves as storage, and a slender flight of black sheet iron, light and almost suspended. The contrast between the two parts defines not only the character of the element itself, but also the overall aesthetic of the house.
Publications
Exhibitions
“Decolonising the built environment” at the 2021 Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion, curated by Alessandro Melis and Anna Serafini.
Light, transparency, memory
The upper floor has been redesigned to accommodate a large bedroom, the bathroom and the wardrobe, whilst maintaining the visual continuity of the wooden roof structure. The new partitions therefore terminate in transparent glass panels that allow light to filter through and preserve the unified perception of the roof. The large double-height glass window overlooking the garden becomes the focal point of the house: it brings natural light deep into the space, connects the two levels and visually extends the living area outwards. The result is a cohesive and welcoming space, where every design choice transforms an initial constraint into a specific form of quality of living.
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