A ruined monastery is given a new life from Kaldewei Bathroom K
aldewei bathroom solutions perfectly blend a stylish mix of historical and
modern styles in this unique renovation. Giovanni and Janine turned their dream home into reality, when they bought a ruined 14th century monastery, in the hills over Naples. It has been completely restored and fitted out with a stylish mix of modern and a timeless design. For the bathroom and guest WC, the couple chose Kaldewei’s steel enamel bathroom solutions, connecting the historical and modern in a very unique way. They faced many challenges in their restoration journey they established that the monastery had previously been used as a residential property, but in order for them to continue they had to adhere to the strict provisions in the preservation order. For example it specified that the same materials used to build the monastery around 700 years ago, such as chalk and regional sandstone, had to be used for the restoration. Plus there were logistical issues, 150 steps had to be scaled, through vineyards to transport all building materials and products to the monastery’s hilltop location. During the 15 month construction period one person was employed to constantly drive up and down the hill with a tracked vehicle. Giovanni gave up his job and devoted himself to
managing the building site for a year. To help them implement their ideas, the couple called in the architect Antonio Gravagnuolo, who specialises in listed projects, and the German interior designer Stephan Poeppelmann. Together, they created a unique house that skilfully blends the past and the present. “We wanted to retain the character of the
ruined monastery. That’s why it was particularly important for us to use traditional materials as much as possible for the building and the internal restoration, Janine says. Such as the ancient floor tiles that were salvaged, undamaged during the building and were used in the interior design concept,
“Today’s bathroom is a multi-purpose space, the harmonious fusion of architecture, design, functionality and perfect light produce the optimum solution in the bathroom,” says Stephan Poeppelmann, in fitting out the bathroom, the designer was inspired by the former monastery’s distinctive vaulting. “We were impressed by Kaldewei’s natural and classical yet modern shapes. Since we had a round-arched ceiling in the bathroom, we wanted to pick up on that shape with the bath and the washbasin. That’s why we decided on the Centro countertop washbasin, whose interior echoes the rounded shape, and the Meisterstück Classic Duo Oval bath,” says Janine. With its seamless panelling, the bath, made of elegant Kaldewei steel enamel, is the classic archetype of the freestanding bath.
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