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P R O F I L E | B U R D I F I L E K
Minotti, Poliform, B&B Italia and Ralph
Pucci (among other brands) combines
with accessories by Piero Lissoni and
Studio Piet Boon, as well as lighting
fixtures by India Mahdavi, Vincenzo De
Cotiis, Bruno Moinard and Artemide for a
soft, subdued illumination. To create the
perfect atmosphere, the Burdifilek team
designed several custom-made pieces,
giving an even more personal feel to the
house. Artworks by Frank Madler, Irving
Penn and Dennis Lin — to name only a
few from the collection — provide the final
touch for a chic and subtle result.
It took 16 months to complete this project,
which honors the Palladian architectural
style of the house where symmetry
creates a balance between the different
elements. The fluid organization of the
spaces and careful placement of objects
visually dialogue with each other. The
horizontal and vertical lines are pure,
complementing a few round shapes for
an enveloping effect.
Balance, proportion and architectural
geometries characterize this home where
"the overall effect is 'dry,' with only a few
reflective elements, including a custom
coffee table made of a poured glass slab
in the intimately scaled living room located
near the foyer," describes Burdi. "We
wanted to achieve a sense of combined
grandeur and tranquility."
In the largest and most used space of the
home, the great room — which comprises
the main kitchen, a dining area with an
eight-person custom polished black stone
table with nickel edging along the legs,
and a living area — nine custom-milled
oak floor-to-ceiling cupboards adorn one
wall while a hidden bar creates a theatrical
moment when the two full-height doors
open to reveal its dark Macassar ebony
finishes, bronze fixtures and mohair velvet
walls.
At the heart of this luxurious, quiet and
formally comfortable house, the sculptural
spiral shaped Thassos marble staircase
designed by Burdifilek is bathed in light
thanks to the pitched skylight. With its
blackened steel railing, it theatrically
leads to the upper floor with more private
areas.
Throughout this home there is no
unnecessary ornamentation. Instead,
understated sophistication and calm are
expressed through simplicity.
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