January 7, 2025

Casa Buonarroti Offers Contemporary Renovation with Historic Touches

In 2024, Maria Adele Savioli Architettura revitalised an apartment in a historic 19th-century building in Rome, Italy. Casa Buonarroti‘s design highlights its generous heights and expansive windows, blending tradition with a functional contemporary vision. With bespoke elements like a wide iron portal and oak staircase, the project redefines the flat’s layout while preserving its historic essence, offering a refined interpretation of renovation.

A modern apartment with rustic stone walls, large windows, and a cozy gray sofa.

Situated in a historic building dating back to the late 19th century, Casa Buonarroti has been revitalised through a renovation meticulously overseen by Maria Adele Savioli’s studio. The project redefines the square layout of the 85-square-metre apartment, highlighting its generous heights and volumes. The spaces have been reimagined with a contemporary and functional vision, while preserving the historic essence that characterises the residence.

Rustic wall textures, floating bookshelves, and a plush, modular sofa create a cozy, eclectic space.

A Design Inspired by Large Windows

The expansive windows, overlooking an internal courtyard, served as the focal point of the design intervention, guiding the opening of spaces and promoting a dynamic sense of flow. Natural light floods through the rooms, highlighting the harmonious blend of tradition and modernity that defines the entire apartment.

Minimalist kitchen with wooden cabinetry, exposed stone walls, and a sleek black dining table.

A Fluid and Functional Layout with Storytelling Details

The entrance, seamlessly integrated into the kitchen through bespoke cabinetry, welcomes with understated elegance and aesthetic continuity. It is further enhanced by the presence of the Diametro 120 table by MAS Design, which combines practicality with refined design.

Bright, modern room with exposed brick walls, wooden furniture, and a decorative plant.

The living-dining area, connected by a wide iron portal – a defining feature of the project – replaces a pre-existing wall, ensuring a sense of fluidity and brightness between spaces. Here, the XX coffee table by MAS Design adds a touch of contemporary elegance, harmoniously interacting with the surrounding environment.

Minimalist interior with modern wood staircase, white walls, and brass accents.

A second volume, designed for utility spaces, acts as a divider between the study and the master bedroom, efficiently organising the layout while ensuring a high level of privacy without compromising the overall aesthetic balance.

Rustic interior with wooden desk, transparent chair, and built-in bookshelves.

In the study, an oak staircase with built-in storage leads to a mezzanine area, an intimate retreat for reading and relaxation. The meticulously restored original paintings evoke the historic soul of the residence, creating a poetic dialogue with the contemporary interventions.

A minimalist, cozy bedroom with a wooden bed frame and a decorative white wall sconce.

A Balance Between Tradition and Modernity

Casa Buonarroti is a refined interpretation of renovation: spaces that embrace the charm of the past, reimagined with a contemporary sensibility that makes them vibrant, welcoming, and functional. Every detail, from the choice of materials to the fluidity of forms, reflects the unique vision of Maria Adele Savioli.