Francesco Aureli Studio

Project to restore an old barn in the countryside of Perugia. We made use of the old airspace, creating a double-height space, where light could easily enter which created an open and very bright environment. The choice of the materials and colours came from the cottage’s surrounding environment, taking inspiration from the warm tones of the earth. They are meant to be the indoor representation of what is outside, trying to connect everything visually.

Design of a villa with large spaces and bright rooms. We literally cut it in two, through a large reinforced concrete wall in the center of the house, sixteen meters long. This, in addition to having a structural function, has allowed us to completely divide the living area from the bedrooms, creating a mirror-like house. The fireplace is the central element of the whole house and has a double façade, towards the living area and at the foot of the bed in the master bedroom.

The construction site in this case had already started and we wanted to make changes after the purchase. The idea was to eliminate all the partitions in the living area, making it one large space. The light between the compartments multiplied exponentially and the spaces became more liveable. A space without constraints and without forced pathways was created. And a new breath for the whole house.

Renovation of an apartment hidden in the streets of a medieval Umbrian village. The theme of the design was to take inspiration from the two different cultures of the tenants, Italian and Japanese. Essential furnishings were created using only natural materials. The living area and kitchen are attached and we have created a nine-meter-long kitchen, with doors made entirely of oak and a counter top in pietra serena stone from the hills of Trasimeno.

In the historical centre of a medieval Umbrian village there is a small hidden apartment, but with very high ceilings. The young owners requested, more than anything else, to be able to enhance the brightness as much as possible. They intervened by redecorating the whole house with a Scandinavian style, with a strong prevalence of light tones. The bleached oak floor and the insertion of skylights in the ceiling helped to boost the natural light, giving the house an unexpected atmosphere.

Project for the renovation of an old banister house in the centre of Milan, where we focused mainly on the supporting structure. Most of the walls are made of old bricks, which have been covered with other materials for years. We brought everything back to light, plastering with light colours to bring out the true origin of the house with its exposed brick texture. For the rooms, we used simple and neutral furnishings, in order not to affect the beauty of the existing structures and brought it back to life.