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Valperga Galleani Palace.
Valperga Galleani Palace’s meticulous renovation lasted two years. A team of architects and decorators managed to maintain the spirit of this old, charming building, which was reopened with 36 apartments, a gym, a spa and an open central courtyard.
With the name “Number 6”, the project developed by the Italian firm Building Engineering caught the original essence of the exquisite structure and introduced technological advances to make it a functional building. There were three essential steps in its revival: the creation of six underground floors for parking spaces, the renovation, and reorganization of its internal structure and the restoration of the common areas on the main floor to make it more habitable and comfortable.
Interior of Valperga Galleani Palace.
Almost divested of baroque elements, the sober and elegant decor confers a new energy to the natural look of this symbol of Italian aristocracy. Maintaining the spatial distribution, the old rooms establish a harmonious conversation with a modern aesthetic language to achieve a stunning atmosphere. A complex set of different color LED lamps provides dramatic lighting for this type of edifice.
The balance between old and avant-garde structures responds to two seemingly opposite approaches, though, in fact, they complement each other. The exterior focuses on the recovery of the past, and the interiors are redesigned with the latest trends to meet the needs of a sophisticated lifestyle.
Exterior corner view of the Valperga Galleani Palace.
The effort to return to the origins can be seen along the building walls through a long horizontal line of balconies decorated with flowers and vines, and in particular, in the central garden—the heart of the project— designed by the Italian artist Richi Ferrero. This space stands as a work of art where the classic elements of the baroque garden have been reinterpreted. Lights and plants define two planes–one horizontal and one vertical–where the simplicity of lines acquires a magnetic dynamism. In this dreamlike setting, a metal tree suspended in the air, an evident allusion to the contemporary, rescues the restoration spirit, creating a perfect synthesis of memory and imagination.
At Number 6, the creativity and memory game allows us to relive the splendor of the 17th century amidst the avant-garde modernity and comfort of our time. ■
