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The residents removed vestiges of bad renovations from the past. “The 11-foot ceiling had been lowered in some rooms, which was a popular thing to do in Sweden in the 1970s in order to save energy,” Martin explains. “Some of the stucco had been destroyed, so we re-created both ceilings and windows.” The restored floors are original; the residents also removed and replaced all the electrical outlets, switches, and door handles.

Upper Living and Skylight

The quaint living space features a stained-glass window, lofted sleeping platform, vaulted ceilings, and arched-sash windows.

The living area at one of the apartments

Living Room

A new skylight regulates the living room’s natural light. Ronan set up great contrasts in the space with the bone white walls and ceiling, black wall unit with built-in fireplace, and the crisply framed courtyard. The owners enhanced the space further with vibrant photography and furnishings.

Living room - Rue de l'Espéranto residence - Guillaume Sasseville & PARKA - Architecture & Design

Living room

After relocating from Milan to the small Baroque town of Modica in Sicily, architect couple Marco Giunta and Viviana Haddad purchased and restored an old house they found with locally sourced stones, tiles and plaster. They now operate it as Casa Talia – a boutique hotel where guests can experience life at a more leisurely pace.

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