Casa Mura

Casa Mura is a residential project realized in Gela, a city located along the south coast of Sicily, placed into a context distinguished by newly built buildings.

The penthouse, characterized by openings on all the four sides, offers breathtaking views of the bay and the Archeological site of “Mura Timoleotee”, important archeological evidence of the defensive system that surrounded the hill in which the ancient Greek city of Gela rose in 689 b.C., founded by colonists from Rhodes and Crete and permanently destroyed in 282 b.C.

Living room Casa Mura

Kind of atmosphere we wanted to create

Casa Mura is the first residential project realized in Gela in which the use of color, implemented by the minimal taste of the designers, stands out the most.

The will was to create an atmosphere that is contemporary and capable of show the strong and distinctive personality of the interior spaces at the same time. An atmosphere that reflects the enthusiasm of the two young customers and their desire to live in a tailor-made house.

Casa Mura vase and cupboard

Attention to details, material elegance and compositional order are the basis of the entire project, where the light represents one more element to emphasize the details of the materials and highlight the spaces. The architectural composition is emphasized by the geometric rigor and by the use of a wise blend of materials and colors.

The selection of materials distinguishing Casa Mura is essentially based on pastel color palettes tastefully juxtaposed to the wood essence. Specifically, the living area sees a predominance of the use of sage green color, used for the kitchen unit that is installed on a hexagonal pavement that contrasts and clearly separates it from the living area, which is characterized by an teakwood herringbone parquet that gives elegance to the room. Furthermore, the living area is characterized by an imponent corner sofa facing the TV wall.

Library of the living room Casa Mura Casa Mura kitchen counter

The entire sleeping area, except for the bathrooms, is characterized by the same oakwood essence of the living area; the master bedroom is characterized by the predominance of powder pink color, used for the horizontal band of the bed area and as wall cladding for the ensuite bathroom, where the only contrasting element is the shower realized in aquamarine color.

Short description of the project

The project is characterized by wide bright spaces with a living area that overlooks to both the Archeological Site of Gela and the stunning coast, offering suggestive sights.

Through the entrance, you have access to the living area which is characterized by an elegant teakwood Italian herringbone parquet floor and by an imponent corner sofa facing the TV wall and what seems to be a large painting, which turns out to be just a window contoured by a covering made in beveled wood at 45° that frames the surrounding landscape, showing unique natural sceneries.

Kitchen Casa Mura Casa Mura kitchen shelf

Afterwards you can find the reading area identified by the large open bookcase located in front of the kitchen area; this is conceptually separated by the clear change of flooring and hosts both the dining area and the sage green kitchen. Latter has an “L” structure that has as main element a huge peninsula table partially covered in wood. This area is characterized by a great glass wall that separates it from the rest of the house ensuring visual continuity.

From the distributive hallway you have access to the sleeping area distinguished by three bedrooms (of which the master one has an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in closet), the guest bathroom and the studio.

Casa Mura bedroom

Difficulties we met and solutions we found

The main difficulty was to think of a new space distribution considering the openings on all the four sides of the building; we had to consider the trajectory of the sun and so the light, but also the various sights enjoyable from each side.

The composition has been thought to enhance the light in the interior areas, but also to give suggestive views.

Another difficulty met was the design for the false ceiling since strictly connected to the roof coverage characterized by some pitch with three different inclinations and variable heights. Among the solutions we found, in agreement with the customers, we chose to reproduce the original pitch profile even with the use of the false ceiling that allowed us to manage the plant engineering and to expand in height the notion of space.

Casa Mura washbasins