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Acqua Miracolosa

ince something as beautiful as the Santa Maria Maggiore is just a stones throw away from the family’s home, I couldn’t help but use the white draped, gold guided phenomenon as an inspiration. As the story dates back to 356 AD, Mother Mary (St. Maria) approached Pope Liberus in his dream and insisted he builds a church upon a hilltop that was guaranteed to get snow. Liberus couldn’t deny the Virgin Mary of course, so what does he do, chooses one of the best hill tops in Rome, Esquiline Hill, right where this apartment it located today. Late one August night, a Miraculous snowfall occurred, and the outcome, the Santa Maria Maggiore. A true miracle of our lady of ‘the snow.’ For the Patata-teste family I drew upon the church’s warmth, tranquility, underling message of white; and wrapped it all up mi -raculously, almost as if Mother Mary had dones it herself, once again.

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Via Panisperna Maggore

Rome, Italy

Bernini was an inspiration for this project as well. Not only because he was bur-ried in Santa Maria Maggiore, but also because of his magni!cent water features all over the city. Since the homeowner is passionate about fountains and water, I thought a focus on water was only appropriate.

Inspiration

Signora Patata-teste is a professional consultant for one of the most important men in the world. Her commute to work is a quick 15-minute walk to the neigh-boring country. Guida, is the personal consultant for none other than Pope Benedict himself. Her job requires a lot. All she asks for in a home is somewhere cozy, unpretentious, and hers. Working under the strict con!nes of The Vatican all day can be grueling, so a calming oasis of a boudoir is the perfect answer. This master bathroom and bedroom would put any !ne hotel’s spa to shame. A large walk-in glass shower that is partially outside on the homeowners courtyard deck is the rooms focal point. Designed with frosted glass and real rock stones, they can feel as if showering under the sky. The bedroom continues to o"er unbelievable bene!ts, like top of the art appliances, large vanity, and a beautiful antique bed to curl up in after a longs day work. Imagine waking up to the warm sun creeping through the large windows with the sheer white drapes drawn, encouraging the soothing garden to be just as part of the interior as it is the exterior. Guida doesn’t dwell in Rome just for it’s Catholicism, she lives for the designs of Cavalli, Gucci, and Fendi. So a considerable walk-in closet to house Guida’s fashionable Italian wardrobe was imperative.

Signor Patata-teste is a manager of a very large water fountain company in Rome called, Sogno Bagnato,or ”wet dream” in english,which is only !tting beacause he provides the hundreds of fountains within the city with the beautiful dream of water. Guido, works long hours, and the thought of a comfortable place to come home to at night is just what he seeks. A thor-oughly designed study, geared towards his liking, will make bringing the workload home very conveni-ent. Don’t put the man’s serious profession past him. He still likes to have a good time and entertain, like any Italian does.So a home suitable for entertain-ment is imperative.

The kitchen and living area are more than generous with space and room for friends and family. Equipped with comfortable seating that stands as props, almost, to the real star in the room; the unbelievable view of Rome, as the rooms drop. A two way !replace melts the kitchen into the family room. Leaving the far north end of the common space for the secluded, yet involved, study atop a split level plan where storage takes the beneath.

The daughter, Aurelian, is an 14 year old spitting image of her mother. She was born with the fashion gene of her mother. A large closet is important for her as well. She also loves curling up to a good book in bed, or having all her friends over for sleepovers. So a massive built in bed was the best solution. It becomes almost it's own room. There is a window that is oper-able in this space that allows a secret access to the balcony. Every girls dream, “Romeo, oh Romeo!”

At the age of 18, the son, Basilius, eat, sleeps, and breaths soccer. He's working hard in his studies, so a desk and workspace would be a necessity. Named after the roman word for King, the room will be designed to be '!t for a king.'

FamilyLifestyle

Existing Plan

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Study

Sons Room

Daughters room

Floor Plan

Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Kitchen and Living Room

Sustainable Living

Solar panals on backside of the outdoor

shower which generate enough heat to warm

the water of the shower

Heathing throughout the house is

provided by geothermal heating (including

the heated floors and fireplace)

Private garden on the indoor outdoor

deck which emites better air quality

All windows are operable and

encourage air ventilation

throughout the house

Lights are halogen energy

saving bulbs that are also

motion sensored to con-

serve energy when one is

not in the room

Curtains: Centro Arredo

tessile

Flooring: Iris

Appliances: Valcucine

Heat and Solar systems: Arkema

Bathroom Flooring: Fiandre

Sink: Rapsel

Patricia Urquiola

Patricia UrquiolaBedroom

chandelier: Carolina Fontoura

Bedding: Anthropologie

Shower: Brianna Bullentini

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