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Sulzano – Lake Iseo – Peter & Peter – ‘Water Retreat’
Project Manager:- Geom. Pierangelo Crespi
Architect:- Sara Ugazio
Team Co-ordinator:- Madeleine Morgan
Description of Works:-
This water-front apartment was in need of a full renovation as can be seen by the photos. The kitchen was a small hub and the living area very dull, the bathroom was to the rear of the property and there were two bedrooms. When the clients saw the apartment if it was not for the location, right by the water, I think they would have run for the hills. That said, we all put on our thinking hats with the clients and completely transformed the internal and the living space into something quite beautiful and elegant, I think you would agree. The clients only needed one bedroom so we divided the areas into a separate kitchen/dining room and a lovely relaxing lounge/living area. We played with mirrors on the sidewalls of the windows so the lake was visible at every angle. We completely changed everything apart from the window shutters and the front door.
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Madeleine, Sarah and Pierangelo supported our need to refurbish an apartment that lacked proper living provisions and finishes. As an architect living and working in Hong Kong, the ideas of what to do were clear however the implementation was the challenge. The team Madeleine provided advised and supported on statutory authority compliance, material and product sourcing and finally building. The refurbishment was well done and we were able to move in with little disruption to our plans. Our idea was to retain the simplicity of the historical building and add well-considered and well-made additions that would suit our family’s preferences. Italian craftsmanship is well known however the challenge was to find good value craftsmanship without spending a fortune on what is a holiday apartment. Again Madeleine’s team understood what we wanted to achieve and found those craftsmen. The end result is an apartment we love to be in as a family. Thanks to Madeleine, Sarah and Pierangelo.
Clive and Gina