01 / Architecture
Look before changing
Our imagined architects begin with a drawing rather than a demolition. They measure the arches, trace the stair and sit in the salon at different hours. A room understood only at noon might be entirely different at dusk. The survey is as much about atmosphere as it is about dimensions.
The drawing becomes a record of relationships: window to water, ceiling to floor, door to the next room. Those relationships give the palazzo its character. A new bathroom or an improved heating system should fit within them with care, allowing daily comfort to enter without overwhelming the proportions.
Outside, the pale stone façade keeps its five arched upper windows and central water door. Inside, the same attention to proportion follows the visitor from the entrance to the salon. A house can carry a consistent character while allowing each room to become a different experience of light.
