Old Building Redevelopment

The living room is connected to a south-facing veranda.

Clad in muted tones and softened by subtle textures, the guest bathroom carries through the home’s understated aesthetic, with just enough detail to feel luxurious. A custom Corian cabinet in Seagrass and a Gessi Tortona faucet add a refined, modern touch.

Seela chairs by Antti Kotilainen complement Eero Saarinen’s round Knoll table, anchored under the clean lines of spotlights designed by Vincent Van Duysen.

Geraldine and Nicola steered clear of typical Tuscan-style interiors, opting instead for a clean, contemporary look with sculptural lighting, minimal detailing, and sleek resin floors by Kerakoll that set the tone from the ground up.

Carolina’s room balances openness and privacy with a curtain separating the space. The Clam sofa bed by Ligne Roset and a Microheaven rug soften the space, which can transition into a guest room.

For years, this room had no defined purpose until Carolina claimed it as her own, turning it into a space to practice ballet, host friends, and enjoy time to herself.

The main bedroom reflects the apartment’s pared-back palette— soft contemporary, and designed for rest. Minimal detailing lets the hillside views take center stage.

A mirrored storage unit reflects light throughout the lower-level kitchen

The ground floor was reimagined as a flexible, inviting zone that flows from kitchen to lounge, anchored by soft light and Geraldine’s beloved resin finish.

Perched on a hillside in Longiano, the one-bedroom apartment sits on the same street where Nicola’s late father once owned property, a full-circle moment the couple took as a sign.

“It was just a shell,” Geraldine Vergara says of the apartment, which sat vacant for years before she and her husband gave it a minimalist revamp with mirrored storage and sculptural archways.

MASA Architects design a serene urban hideout with open-plan spaces that juxtapose gritty, exposed brick and concrete with silky stone and glass finishes.

Rough elements like concrete floors and steel stairs mix with warmer materials to create balance and harmony.

In keeping with the project's eco ethos, lime plaster and clay paint were used to finish the walls.