Once inside the door, the sense that one has arrived somewhere special is continued in the entrance hall, which combines dramatic, triple-height proportions with a sculptural staircase. And before there is even time to take in the stairway and intriguing, poetic artwork applied directly to the wall alongside it, one’s attention is diverted by a sensational feather-clad polar bear sculpture, by Italian artist Paola Pivi. With additional lightbox artworks catching the eye under the stairs and a multi-strand pendant light fitting, this is a playful, impactful and gallery-like space. Take the long staircase up into the house, and the sense of boldness and an almost theatrical atmosphere continues. At the top is an expansive, open-plan living area – but the element that immediately draws the eye here is the spectacular 180-degree view of ocean and sky that unfolds all along one side of it. Once again, the space is filled with dramatic appeal, but as much of this is derived from the breathtaking view as it is from the considered mix of contemporary furniture and art that fills it.
In the entrance hall, the oak-clad staircase is illuminated by a multi-part ceiling light fitting by Bocci (bocci.com), while the light artworks placed under the stairs – “Alabasta” and “Lifesystem” – are by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa (jaumeplensa.com). The artwork applied directly to the wall on the left is by Singaporean artist Heman Chong (instagram.com/hemanchong).
Another curvaceous, oak-clad staircase connects the main open-plan living area with the floor above. The “Dreams” server is by Cristian Zuzunaga for Barcelona Design (bdbarcelona.com).
In the main open-plan living area, the Antonio Citterio sofas and square Diesis coffee table, by Paulo Nava, are all from B&B Italia (bebitalia.com), as are the sheepskin-clad lounge chairs. The suspended circular light fitting is by Delta Light (deltalight.com).
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