POERIO | La Fotosintesi

Project Description

In the Chiaia district of Naples, an 85-square-meter apartment is spread over two levels: the "public" area on the ground floor, with reception, waiting room, and studio, and the private area, created thanks to the high ceilings that allowed for a mezzanine with a bedroom, master bathroom, walk-in closet, and small kitchen. The two areas are connected by a sculptural red lacquered metal spiral staircase, a bold color choice for such a space. Red is a leitmotif throughout the apartment, found in the reception desk made of red French marble, the window frames, and the staircase. Other colors, such as wisteria, sky blue, and turquoise, evoke the sea of Naples, creating a unique atmosphere. The apartment, conceived as a cabinet de curiosités, hosts a collection of objects, such as medical instruments, vases, and shells, carefully selected not to overwhelm the spaces.

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Nel quartiere di Chiaia, a Napoli, un appartamento di 85 metri quadrati si sviluppa su due livelli: la parte "pubblica" al piano terra, con reception, sala d'attesa e studio, e la parte privata, ricavata grazie all’altezza dei soffitti che ha permesso di creare un soppalco con camera da letto, bagno padronale, camera armadio e piccola cucina. Le due zone sono collegate da una scultorea scala a chiocciola in metallo laccato rosso, una scelta cromatica audace per un ambiente del genere. Il rosso è un leitmotiv dell’appartamento, che si ritrova nel desk della reception in marmo rosso di Francia, nelle cornici delle finestre e nella scala. Altri colori come glicine, celeste e turchese evocano il mare di Napoli, creando un’atmosfera unica. L’appartamento, concepito come un cabinet de curiosités, ospita una collezione di oggetti, come strumenti medici, vasi e conchiglie, scelti con cura per non appesantire gli spazi.

Brands / Products

The reception desk, custom-designed by La Fotosintesi in red French marble. Philippe Starck stool (Kartell), chrome steel countertop lamp from the 1970s. In the waiting room, the sofas are by Goran Malmvall from the 1940s, the curved shelf is by Kartell, and the chandelier is a golden Florentine piece from the 1920s. The lithographs are by Concetto Pozzati from 1974. In the brown bathroom, the brutalist brass wall sconces are designed by Holm Sørensen for Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, and the ceiling light is by Artemide. In the small kitchen on the upper floor, custom-designed "Banana" stools by Tom Dixon for Cappellini from the 1980s, and the Space Age pendant lamp in painted metal from the 1970s. The chairs are Anglo-Indian, covered in silver-plated metal. The artwork on the wall is by Cesare Accetta and is part of a triptych.