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Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
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The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
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The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
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Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
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NAME: Bulgari Mansion 5
LOCATION: Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai
PERIOD: 2022 - ongoing
STATUS: Under construction
CLIENT: Private
AREA: 600 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Riccardo Robustini, Lorenzo Capucci
TEAM: Arianna Cardin, Mohammed Sherif, Zsombor Baktay, Mohammed Salah, Mohammed Brekaa, Alessia Kalivas
COLLABORATORS: Lighting (Indoor/Outdoor): PSLab - Landscape: Matthysen / UNICA Architects
SUPPLIERS: Salvatori, Molteni & DADA, Matteo Brioni, Linvisibile by Portarredo, Listone Giordano, Cassina (Interior Furniture), Kettal (Outdoor Furniture), Technogym
Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
NAME: Bulgari Mansion 5
LOCATION: Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai
PERIOD: 2022 - ongoing
STATUS: Under construction
CLIENT: Private
AREA: 600 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Riccardo Robustini, Lorenzo Capucci
TEAM: Arianna Cardin, Mohammed Sherif, Zsombor Baktay, Mohammed Salah, Mohammed Brekaa, Alessia Kalivas
COLLABORATORS: Lighting (Indoor/Outdoor): PSLab - Landscape: Matthysen / UNICA Architects
SUPPLIERS: Salvatori, Molteni & DADA, Matteo Brioni, Linvisibile by Portarredo, Listone Giordano, Cassina (Interior Furniture), Kettal (Outdoor Furniture), Technogym
Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
Bulgari Mansion 5, a single-family villa located in Bulgari Islands, Dubai, is a prestigious project that embraces simplicity and minimalism, with art and landscape taking center stage. The villa is designed in a T-shape across two levels, surrounded by a large sculptural garden on three sides. Throughout the garden, art pieces will be thoughtfully placed, creating an artistic pathway for visitors.
The whole interior design project was conceived as if it was an exhibition space for the numerous art pieces of the owner, seeking to enhance, both in its lines and in its functional layout, the relationship between art and architecture in which the latter is almost at the service of the former, both part of a holistic process between designer, client, architecture and art.
The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
The project included the positioning of a new sculptural staircase volume, in a different position from the existing one, allowing the hall to be divided and at the same time guaranteeing privacy for access to the upper floor. The project has also maximized the presence of vertical surfaces useful for the arrangement of future works of art, transforming the interior into a domestic exhibition space in which architecture supports and enhances art, without ever overpowering it. The result is a functional space that allows the exhibition layout to be differentiated, allowing flexibility and variation in the display of works.
The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
The double volume of the old staircase body becomes an element of breath and exaltation of the void, as a source of light and depth of space.
The project also envisaged the extension of two existing buildings to accommodate the spa-gym area, the office and the dining area. In these new volumes, the openings are punctuated by large double-height windows: they allow visual continuity between inside and outside and a continuous relationship between natural and artificial. The swimming pool, also moved in position from its previous location, is placed adjacent to the wet area of the house, thus creating a path of functional continuity between the gym, sauna, spa and outdoor pool.
The design is expressed with simple, clean lines, minimal in design but functional in layout. Natural materials and palettes (crema d'orcia limestone, wood, travertin) contribute to creating a linear and clean environment, and act as a backdrop to the colours and textures of the artworks.
Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
Ascending the staircase leads to a suspended balcony on the first floor, connecting the two volumes dedicated to the bedrooms. Two large double-height windows frame views of the garden, visible from both the ground floor and the balcony. The sleeping area consists of two separate volumes, with the master bedroom featuring a spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, are located in the second volume.
The project reinterprets the traditional structure of Arabian residences, incorporating water and vegetation as functional elements for bioclimatic cooling and intelligent utilization of sunlight. The house creates a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an immersive living experience within the domestic landscape.
NAME: Bulgari Mansion 5
LOCATION: Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai
PERIOD: 2022 - ongoing
STATUS: Under construction
CLIENT: Private
AREA: 600 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Riccardo Robustini, Lorenzo Capucci
TEAM: Arianna Cardin, Mohammed Sherif, Zsombor Baktay, Mohammed Salah, Mohammed Brekaa, Alessia Kalivas
COLLABORATORS: Lighting (Indoor/Outdoor): PSLab - Landscape: Matthysen / UNICA Architects
SUPPLIERS: Salvatori, Molteni & DADA, Matteo Brioni, Linvisibile by Portarredo, Listone Giordano, Cassina (Interior Furniture), Kettal (Outdoor Furniture), Technogym
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