Casa Con Alcova is an elegant mid-century apartment in the historic city of Piacenza, Italy, designed by Paolo Capriglione in 2021.
Located in the main floor of a palace, this real estate stands out for its unique plan design which is the result of a creative distributive invention, allowing for the optimal orientation of the kitchen and sleeping area. The master bedroom is adjacent to the living room, and the filter area between them is an elongated study, with worktops and bookcases. The bathroom has been entirely covered with a wallpaper depicting koi carp and a glass wall with a gradual satin finish from below, creating a striking “aquarium” effect. An alcove was also included to accommodate guest sleeping accommodations, while nature and greenery complete the interior and restore the home’s identity.
About Casa Con Alcova
A Historic Piacenza Palace Receives a Distributive Invention
Located on the main floor of a historic Piacenza palace, the alcove ? formerly associated with tender or sinful intimacy ? was the protagonist of a creative solution to the client’s housing needs. Despite the good availability of square meters (approximately 10.76 square meters), the peculiar plan design of the house did not allow for an optimal orientation of the kitchen and sleeping area.
Creating a Private Space with the Alcove
The solution was to split the sleeping area by placing the master bedroom adjacent to the living room, allowing the kit...