This Art Nouveau Residence was born from the restoration of the piano nobile of Villino Ferrero, a Liberty building designed by Arnaldo Foschini in 1912. During the works, an unexpected heritage emerged: frescoes hidden for years beneath layers of wallpaper, brought to light through a critical conservative restoration that chose to preserve the entire stratification — not only the finished decorations, but also the sketches and workshop notes — returning the space as an artistic atelier where creative process and completed work coexist.
The project enhances every pre-existing element through measured contemporary choices. The lighting design illuminates with discretion, exalting the frescoes without intruding. Terrazzo floors and parquet have been restored to their original splendour.
The furnishings — all custom-made, designed by Amnios Architettura and patented — are crafted in oak and stainless steel in keeping with the Liberty artisanal spirit: the display cabinet has no back panel to keep the frescoes visible, while wardrobes and sideboards are raised off the floor so as not to conceal the period flooring.
All interior doors are original from 1912, some restored, others repurposed from windows of the building no longer meeting current insulation standards and transformed into sliding panels.
The technical systems respond to criteria of sustainability and contemporary comfort: wood fibre insulation, clay plaster and a heat pump ensure indoor air quality and energy efficiency, with all systems integrated into the corridor's false ceiling to preserve historic floors and frescoed ceilings intact.
Art Nouveau Residence is a contemporary intervention that lives in respect and measure of the past, where every design choice brings the Art Nouveau jewel back to life.