in the italian coastal town of forte dei marmi, pardini hall architecture has completed the tasteful renovation of an existing apartment. situated close to the famous marble quarries of carrara, the design of ‘3VB’ includes luxurious marble finishes, brass details, and a fresh color palette. 

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

images by carlo carossio

 

 

with this project, PHA‘s goal was to establish ‘a subtle freshness, a delicateness of space created by sculptural forms melding together.’  the design team retained certain elements of the original architecture but removed existing partitions to create a more open floor plan, allowing for a central dining space to be formed. 

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

 

 

the kitchen is articulated by duck-egg cabinetry, brass finishes, and marble backsplashes and floors. sourced from the nearby carrara quarries, the exquisite marble floor, which runs throughout the house, even features gold-colored ‘giallo di siena’ details. the kitchen is finished with cool-white stucco walls and two large wicker pendants suspended over the table. 

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

 

 

this same combination of materials continues to the other rooms of apartment 3VB. the generous living room features original arched windows and doorways, which have been preserved. the light-filled space is fitted with gervasoni‘s ‘ghost sofa’, wicker chairs, and colorful wallpaper from wall&decò.

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

 

 

next to the living room is the dining area, which is home to the ‘ademar’ wooden table by bross, surrounded by pink GUBI chairs. two glass frosted chandeliers by flos float overhead, complete with brass touches.

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

 

 

in the master bedroom, the design team covered the walls with a jungle-esque wallpaper, which is mixed with bamboo furniture and green hues. white and black tones appear in the bathrooms, where surfaces have been lined with hexagonal marble tiles alongside cristina rubinetterie faucets and old british-style sanitary ware. the second bedroom also features warm wallpaper and curtains, tempered by rich, mustard-colored dress cushions and brass light fixtures.

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

pardini hall applies marble finishes to '3VB' apartment in forte dei marmi designboom

 

 

project info:

 

project name: 3VB

location: forte dei marmi, italy

architect: pardini hall architecture (PHA)

status: built

year: 2020

photography: carlo carossio

 

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom