Going Big, Going Home
-
Rising to a catwalk above, a huge glass-and-steel central stair envisioned by the architect spans four floors of the Chiavellis’ newly expanded house.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
In the dining area a vintage table from a shop in Barcelona is surrounded by Giandomenico Belotti Spaghetti chairs. The space, which also includes the kitchen, occupies a 1970s addition.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
Locally sourced Italian slate covers the ground floor rooms; the coat rack near the entrance is from Zanotta.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
“We wanted a big kitchen to live in, not a small technical place to cook,” says Guido Chiavelli, who returns from work every day to have lunch with his wife and son. At the far end, a glass ceiling presents an open-air feeling. “Cooking while it’s raining is fascinating,” he says.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
The sitting area and office are on the second floor, reached via the catwalk. “We watch TV here, use the computer, and sit by the fire,” says Chiavelli. “The way you access the space is part of the architecture, and that’s part of the beauty of it.” Near the sofa by Piero Lissoni for Cassina is a Bourgie lamp from Kartell; on the large table, made from old roof beams, is a Taccia lamp from Flos.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
The top floor holds the Chiavellis’ bedroom suite, with a dressing room and built-in spa. “The farmers dried their crops up here,” says Chiavelli. “We knew right away this was the spot that we wanted to have our own room.”
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
“At first we thought we might not need that much space, but then we started thinking long term. We look at this house as the home of our lifetime.” —Guido Chiavelli
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
Caprioglio paired the indigenous sandstone of the existing structure with teak mounted on two-foot-wide panels. The structure at right holds the glass-topped kitchen.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
The architect placed the windows at Sabrina’s eye level so that she’d be able to see her son, Rocco, playing in the yard outside. “You can feel the seasons changing here,” says Chiavelli. “I grew up three miles from here, outside in nature. This is a house for experiencing life.”
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta -
-
The floor plan shows three of the house’s four levels; the basement level contains a wine cellar and laundry room.
Photo by: Helenio Barbetta
More
A View of One's Own
A wide expanse of glass is a classic hallmark of modern architecture, and with good reason: Walls and windows that blur the boundaries of indoor and outdoor spaces by employing glass create feelings…
Row House Revival
Following the interventions of architect Matthew Baird and interior designer Janet Liles, Mo Ogrodnik’s apartment, which she shares with her husband and two children, is a resonant…
Stumptown Rock
Even before construction was complete, the Stump House was turning heads.
The Dogs of Dwell
Is the modernist's perfect companion a fluffy pooch?
Add comment