- Massimo Magaldi

Apartment in Citylife district, Milan (Italy)
(photo Fernando Arias)
Client:
private
Location:
20149 Milan, Italy
Project:
2012
Construction:
2013-2015
Market:
residential
Service:
architecture, interior, lighting and furniture design
Main providers:
Casalgrande Padana, Colombo Design, Desalto, Flaminia,
Florim, Flos, Grohe, Lualdi, Oluce, Poliform, Vitra
Project
The apartment is sited on the 8th floor of a recently constructed residential block designed
by Daniel Libeskind, fronting the park of new born Citylife district.
The design of the apartment is the result of an intriguing work of re-composition of
alignments in plan, starting from the apparent randomness of building’s shape and after
canceling the previous project plan. Adapting to the marked divergences and convergences
of external walls, the new lay-out offers different visual cones and new scenes, also
depending from the distinct features of coverings and finishes.
The geometric definition of surfaces results by the use of linear and thin construction
elements, like the milled handles of customized furniture and edges between horizontal and
vertical planes. Materials and colors emphasize surface’s contrasts, from the dark of floors
and wood boiserie, to the white of walls and ceilings, or the creamy colors and rough texture
of limestone coverings. In the middle of the range come warmer shades of gray, olive and
taupe of the furniture and fabrics, and the glossy chromed finishes of doors’ frames and other
accessories.
The use of architectural led lights, mainly recessed, and with linear or spot shapes according
to the occasion, gives an important contribution to characterize geometries and spaces.
(photo Fernando Arias)
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Technical data
Wood floor:
pre-finished wood boards in dark brown vernished French oak,
14 mm thick, by Listone Giordano
Boiserie:
wood MDF panels veneered with dark brown vernished oak, 20
mm thick, with 5 mm side milling, mounted on a pine wood
perfiles support structure fixed to the wall, distanced from the
ceiling for housing strip led lights, designed by Massimo
Magaldi and produced by Maran Maurizio carpentry
Floor tiles:
fine porcelane tiles Granitoker Metalwood collection, Platinum
matte finish, 30x60 cm format, 9,5 mm thickness, by
Casalgrande Padana
Wall tiles:
fine porcelane tiles Granitoker Metalwood collection, Sand
and Bronze matte finishes for master suite’s bathroom, Silver
and Platinum matte finishes for night area’s bathroom, Silicon
matte finish for guest’s bathroom, 30x60 cm format, 9,5 mm
thickness, by Casalgrande Padana; vitreous mosaic with round
shape pieces pre-assembled on a 30 x 30 cm net format, Zinc
finish, for master bedroom’s bed-head wall covering, by Rex
Ceramiche (Florim Group)
Wall stone covering:
small stone inserts Agile collection, white pearl finish, in
rectangular components 10 cm high, 20-30-50 cm lenght and 3
cm variable thick, by Rastone
Paintings:
washable paint for interior surfaces, total white matt finish, by
Sikkens
Handles:
door handles Isy model, with slim rose and escutcheon, matt
chrome brass finish, by Colombo Design
Doors:
wood door panel white glossy laquered, 80 x 240 cm size, fixed
on a thin glossy chromed metal jamb, Kyoto line, by Lualdi
Porte
Wall safe:
reinforced steel wall safe with three coaxial wheels
combination lock, Kombistar 4765 model (315 x 465 x 292 mm),
by Juwel
Curtains:
floor to ceiling curtains at windows, made of 100% linen fabric,
blu and turtledove colours, by Mastro Raphael
Radiator:
steel towel warmer radiator Novo Cult line, with horizontal
elements featuring round tubes 25 mm diameter, white
vernished for laundry, glossy chromed for master suite
bathroom, 60 x 180 cm size, by Irsap
Sanitary:
wall hung ceramic wc (with white plastic wrapping seat & cover)
and bidet Monò collection, and free standing ceramic towerbasin Monowash collection, by Flaminia; drop-in washbasins,
62 x 53 cm size, Minerva collection, by Artceram; recessed
corner acrilic tub with digitally controlled whirlpool system, 140
x 140 cm, by Hafro; suspended ceramic washtub for laundry,
Minerva collection, by Galassia
Taps:
concealed single lever basin mixer, single lever bidet mixer,
bath set with spout, mixer and hand shower, concealed shower
set with overhead, mixer and handshower, Essence collection
(for bathrooms); wall single lever mixer, Eurostyle collection (for
laundry); brass glossy chrome finish, by Grohe
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Shower doors:
sliding shower door with stainless steel components and
tempered glass 8 mm thick; shower door with reversible swing
with aluminium bright profiles and tempered glass 8 mm thick;
by TDA
Bathroom accessories:
soap dispensers, object wall shelves, paper holders, magazine
rack, standing brush holders, towel holders in different sizes
(30-45-60 cm), towel hooks; brass glossy chrome finish, by
Colombo Design
Cover plates, devices:
rectangular cover plates (standard 503, 504 and 506 format),
brushed steel finish, with grey devices, Living Light
International line, by B-Ticino
Recessed spot lights:
recessed spot lights 1x6W led source, T2800K, 36°, with white
vernished metal structure, Iro model; recessed spot lights
1x6W led source, T2800K, 24°, whith plaster body, Out model;
recessed spot lights 1x6W led source, T2800K, 36°, with white
vernished metal structure and frosted glass frame, Kite model;
by Sera Lighting
Recessed linear lights:
recessed linear lights with 20W/m strip led source, T3000K, and
15W/m RGB strip led source controlled by remote system, with
white aluminium profile and polycarbonate frame, Stik model
provided with customized size, by Sera Lighting
Pendant lights:
white vernished metal body carrying four spot orientable led
lights 4x10W, T3000K, Marc model; pendant lamp with steel
body with 1x6W led source, T2800K, 36°, Lilium model; by Sera
Lighting; suspension lamp composed by white metal structure
and brown laminated textile diffuser, gold inside and made by
four cilinders in different diameters, 4X16,5W E27 fluo lamps,
T2800K, giving direct or diffused light, Circles model, by Oluce
Wall lights:
brushed metal body with double emission 150W R7s lamp,
L=400 mm size, Malachite model; wall spot with chromed
metal body, 1x75W GU10 lamp, Diamante model; white
vernished metal body with double emission 1x55W GU11 fluo
lamp, L=650 mm size, Siderite model; by Sera Lighting
Floor lamp:
floor lamp Arco desgned by Achille and Pier Giacomo
Castiglioni, with white Carrara marble base, satin-finish
stainless steel telescopic stem, pressed, polished and zaponvernished aluminium swiveling and height adjustable reflector,
1x70W E27 halo lamp providing direct light, by Flos
Strip led:
flexible strip led for indoor, 5 m long elements to be
connected, white warm led source T3000K, 12V to be used with
power supply, 18W/m, dimmable, by Relco
Kitchen furniture:
kitchen model Artex with base elements mat white laquered,
suspended elements and shelves veneered with heat treated
oak, top in composite stone portlandgrey with glossy finish, by
Poliform Varenna
Kitchen table:
raw wood table Memory Wood, 135 x 80 cm, with chromed
stainless steel frame and legs, by Meson’s
Kitchen chairs:
stackable fibreglass reinforced polypropylene seat and back,
turtledove coloured, with brushed stainless steel frame and
legs, by Desalto
Customized furniture:
wardrobes and closets, shelves, suspended sideboards and
drawers, shelves for recessed basin in MDF wood panels, some
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mat white laquered, some veneered with dark brown vernished
oak, with milled handles, designed by Massimo Magaldi,
produced by Maran Maurizio carpentry
Bookshelves:
bookshelves systems with mat white laquered panels and
shelves, flap opening doors and drawers glossy white
laquered, some panels veneered with Spessart heat treated
oak, 408 x 41 x 267 cm (for living room) and 307 x 32 x 267 cm
(for studio), Wall System models by Poliform
Sofa:
wood base, flexible moulded polyurethane back and seats
(with back adjustable in height in two positions), polyester
padding pre-covering, final stretched covering with removable
West type fabric, colour grey 3, 299 x 288 cm, Bolton model by
Poliform
Chaise longue:
lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames with solid
walnut body and seat and back upholstered with black
coloured leather, by Vitra
Coffe table:
structure in laquered metal, colour graphite, 100 x 100 x 32 cm,
with wood laquered top, colour mat iron, Edge model by
Poliform
Sideboard:
wood structure, doors and drawers veneered with Spessart
heat treated oak, interiors in mat laquered grey, bronze
painted feet, 250 x 52 x 71 cm, Pandora model by Poliform
Table:
dining table with structure in Spessart heat treated oak, top in
glossy finished Carrara marble, 280 x 108 x 74 cm, Concorde
model by Poliform
Chairs:
base in Spessart heat treated oak, upholstered seat and back
in flexible polyurethane foam, not removable stretched cover
in Lima type fabric colour stone, Grace model by Poliform
Writing desk:
structure, top and drawer in Spessart heat treated oak, 145 x
72 x 73 cm, Concorde model by Poliform
Chairs:
structure in Spessart heat treated oak, body with armrests in
moulded flexible polyurethane with pre-covering in polyester
fiber and final covering in Lima type fabric, colour stone,
Ventura model by Poliform
Bed:
upholstered bed frame with removable covering in Dresda
type fabric, colour ardesia (with container box with tip-up
bedstead), 207 x 215 cm; upholstered headboard with
removable Dresda type fabric, colour ardesia, 207 x 113 cm,
Arca model by Poliform
Night tables:
structure, top and drawer in solid wood mat lacquered in mink
colour, 48 (diam.) x 52 cm, Teo model by Poliform
Outdoor:
armchairs and sofa in synthetic fibres, coffee tables in
lacquered metal, table with six plastic chairs set, champagne
colour, by Ecliss
Rugs:
pure virgin wool carpets provided with customized size,
Versailles model 300 x 250 cm for living room and Sofia model
380 x 210 cm for dining room, by Cigierre
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Providers data
Artceram
Artceram Srl
via Monsignor Tenderini – 01033 Civita Castellana (VT), Italy
www.artceram.it
contact form
B-Ticino
BTicino Spa
viale Borri, 231 – 21100 Varese (VA), Italy
www.bticino.it
contact form
Cigierre
Cigierre Srl
via Comasina, 56 – 20843 Verano Brianza (MB), Italy
www.cigierresrl.com
[email protected]
Casalgrande Padana
Casalgrande Padana Spa
via Statale, 467/73 – 42013 Casalgrande (RE), Italy
www.casalgrandepadana.com
[email protected]
Colombo Design
Colombo Design Spa
via Baccanello, 22 – 24030 Terno D’Isola (BG), Italy
www.colombodesign.com
[email protected]
Desalto
Desalto Spa
via Per Montesolaro – 22063 Cantù (CO), Italy
www.desalto.it
[email protected]
Ecliss
Ecliss Milano Srl
Ripa di P.ta Ticinese, 73 – 20143 Milano, Italy
www.ecliss.it
[email protected]
Flaminia
Ceramica Flaminia Spa
S.S. Flaminia, Km 54 – 01033 Civita Castellana (VT), Italy
www.ceramicaflaminia.it
[email protected]
Florim
Florim Ceramiche Spa
via Canaletto, 24 – 41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO), Italy
www.florim.it
contact form
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Flos
Flos Spa
via Angelo Faini, 2 – 25073 Bovezzo (BS), Italy
www.flos.com
[email protected]
Galassia
Galassia Spa
Zona Industriale Loc. Pantalone – 01030 Corchiano (VT), Italy
www.ceramicagalassia.com
[email protected]
Grohe
Grohe Spa
via Crocefisso, 19 – 20122 Milan, Italy
www.grohe.com
contact form
Hafro
Gruppo Geromin
via 1° Maggio, 5 – 30029 San Stino di Livenza (VE)
www.hafrogeromin.it
contact form
Irsap
Irsap Spa
via Delle Industrie, 211 – 45031 Arquà Polesine (RO), Italy
www.irsap.com
[email protected]
Juwel
Juwel Srl
via I maggio 3/E – 20010 Vanzago (MI), Italy
www.juwel.it
Listone Giordano
Margaritelli Spa
06089 Miraduolo di Torgiano (PG), Italy
www.listonegiordano.com
[email protected]
Lualdi Porte
Lualdi Spa
via F.lli Kennedy – 20010 Marcallo con Casone (MI, Italy
www.lualdiporte.com
[email protected]
Mastro Raphael
Mastro Raphael Srl
via Industrie, 21 – 06050 Loc. Santo Chiodo, Spoleto (PG, Italy
www.mastroraphael.it
contact form
Maurizio Maran
Maurizio Maran Falegnameria
via Arquà, 6 – 20131 Milan, Italy
[email protected]
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Meson’s
Meson’s Cucine Srl
via Gradisca, 1 – 33087 Pasiano di Pordenone (PN), Italy
www.mesons.it
[email protected]
Oluce
Oluce
via Brescia, 2 – 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy
www.oluce.com
[email protected]
Poliform
Poliform Spa
via Montesanto, 28 – 22044 Inverigo (CO), Italy
www.poliform.it
[email protected]
Rastone
Rastone Srl Unipersonale
via Leonardo Da Vinci, 762 – 24040 Barbata (BG), Italy
www.rastone.com
[email protected]
Relco
L.C. Relco Spa
via della Azalee, 6A - 20090 Buccinasco (MI), Italy
www.relcolighting.it
Sera Lighting
Ares Italia Srl
via dell’Artigianato, 29 – 20882 Bellusco (MB), Italy
www.seralighting.it
[email protected]
Sikkens
Akzo Nobel Coatings Spa
via G. Pascoli, 11 – 28040 Dormelletto (NO)
www.sikkens.it
contact form
TDA
TDA Srl
Via Circonvallazione, 1 – 25020 S. Gervasio Bresciano (BS), Italy
www.tda.it
[email protected]
Vitra
Vitra International AG
distributed by Molteni & C Spa
via Rossini, 50 – 20034 Giussano (CO), Italy
www.vitra.com
contact form
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