Palazzo Alcenago: history meets modernity just a stone’s throw from the Verona Arena

By Editorial Staff - 2 September 2024
Caccaro has participated in the project

Just a stone’s throw from Piazza Bra and the Verona Arena, Palazzo Alcenago is an excellent example of local 15th-century architecture and one of Verona’s most beautiful homes. Recently restored and renovated, the building now hosts an elegant residence with functional, contemporary additions that perfectly harmonize with the history and identity of the original architecture.

The interior renovation project, the work of Valeria Piacenza from Selezione Arredamenti, fully respects the past, with original features, such as the brick arches and high ceilings with exposed beams, still the defining elements of the home. And it’s this authenticity, combined with prominent timber and elegant, minimal furnishings, that gives Palazzo Alcenago its welcoming feel.

Piacenza used partition walls and furniture with neutral tones to create elegant contrasts with the exposed brick and timber beams, contributing to a bright and airy feel. By making the light-color of the timber floors a feature throughout the home, she has created a unity between the rooms and an overall feeling of warmth.

Elegance and functionality with Caccaro

Palazzo Alcenago © Rafael Alves, courtesy of Caccaro

Caccaro made an important contribution to this project, supplying furniture whose clean lines add to the authenticity of the home. Because of structural constraints, it wasn’t possible to add masonry walls. Caccaro’s partition furniture systems, therefore, needed to define the space, which was previously a shop in a single large room. The result is a home with two bedrooms, an office nook, and a large open-plan kitchen/living area, created entirely without a single fixed wall. And Caccaro furnishing systems’ dual function of partitioning and organizing spaces meant that all these areas are clearly defined without interrupting the visual flow.

Piacenza used the double-sided, freestanding Freedhome system to give shape to the main bedroom, for example. This product incorporates a door-like opening that enhances its functionality. The system’s utility module discreetly conceals a laundry compartment, while its L-shaped end module adds to its versatility as a partition system while bringing a touch of lightness to the overall composition.

Finally, the height of the furniture means that it blends with structural elements such as the arches, creating an overall effect of extremely clean lines.

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