Incalmi

How do you give form to something that is constantly changing?

The green of the maritime pines. The light moving through Villa Medici - Villa Médicis. The shifting tones that evolve throughout the day.

For Il cielo in una stanza, conceived by Zanellato/Bortotto, these elements were translated into a surface of high-fired enameled copper, becoming matter, colour and depth.

Composed of 616 tiles crafted by Incalmi, the wall accompanies the staircase as a continuous presence, reflecting the atmosphere of the place while becoming an integral part of its architecture.

Created to endure over time, the intervention transforms light, landscape and memory into a permanent presence.

Project partners: Moroso, Bolzan - Società Benefit, Dedar Milano, Botteganove, Del Savio 1910.
Guest room redesign partners: Fondation Nationale Banque Populaire, Tréca Paris.
Main partner of the Villa Medici redesign: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller.
The overall project Réenchanter la Villa Médicis is supported by Manufactures Nationales.

Photo credits: Cristian Piutti