In the centre of the Italian city of Forlì, in the Emilia-Romagna region, located within the historic mid-18th century palace Palazzo Calboli dall'Aste, the NAP penthouse designed by the architecture studio tissellistudioarchitett.

The penthouse combines contemporary elements with the elegance of the past, creating surprising and intimate spaces that become a work of art, offering a unique experience that moves away from traditional standards and responds to the needs of a professional couple.

The tissellistudioarchitetti studio uses light walls and warm wooden floors as a backdrop for the custom-made furniture, characterised by its clean lines. In the living room, the staircase lined with coloured mirrors takes centre stage, giving the attic a double-height feel. A few steps down from the living room leads to the dining room where colourful and reflective elements provide a contemporary and sophisticated space.

On the upper floor, in the master bedroom, a series of skylights filter natural light creating a cosy atmosphere. The bedroom has a large window towards the bathroom creating a feeling of continuity between the two spaces. The bathroom with direct access to the room has a space where the sanitary ware and appliances are located, characterised by its mirrors and red surfaces.

NAP penthouse by tissellistudioarchitetti. Photograph courtesy of tissellistudioarchitetti.

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In the vibrant heart of Forlì, within the historic Palazzo Calboli dall'Aste, NAP penthouse combines the elegance of the past with contemporary elements in a surprising blend.

From the entrance, the living area welcomes us with a dramatic staircase-sculpture clad in colored mirrors, multiplying the perception of the double-height space. Warm wooden floors and light walls provide a backdrop for custom-made furniture characterized by clean lines and harmonious rhythms, designed to meet the needs of a couple of professionst.

Ático NAP por tissellistudioarchitetti. Fotografía cortesía de tissellistudioarchitetti.
NAP penthouse by tissellistudioarchitetti. Photograph courtesy of tissellistudioarchitetti.

Descending a few steps from the living room, you reach the dining room, where the introduction of colorful and reflective elements gives the space a contemporary and sophisticated atmosphere without compromising its sobriety. 

The brushed stainless steel kitchen peninsula interacts with an elegant vertical panel in matte lacquered wood, discreetly concealing all the functions of the kitchen area.

Ático NAP por tissellistudioarchitetti. Fotografía cortesía de tissellistudioarchitetti.
NAP penthouse by tissellistudioarchitetti. Photograph courtesy of tissellistudioarchitetti.

In the sleeping area, the master bedroom features a large window overlooking the bathroom, creating an illusion of spatial continuity and offering a wide view. Natural light filtering through the skylights envelops the room in a welcoming atmosphere. The bathroom, directly accessible from the bedroom, opens onto a filter area characterized by red and mirrored surfaces, where sanitary fixtures and appliances are elegantly integrated.

The space then develops into a large, bright room enriched by exposed beams that enhance its beauty and spaciousness. This area, usually relegated to a secondary role, becomes the undisputed protagonist here, combining aesthetics and functionality in perfect harmony.

The NAP penthouse demonstrates how even the most intimate spaces can become a standalone work of art, surpassing traditional standards and offering a unique and engaging living experience.

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200 sqm.

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2023.

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Forlì, Italy.

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Lighting.- Foscarini, Flos, Modular Lighting Instrument, Viabizzuno.
Sanitary ware.- CERAMICA CIELO, Moab80.
Faucets.- Gessi.
Heating radiator.- Tubes, Antrax.
Parquet laying.- Mafi.
Custom fornitures’ material.- Krion.

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tissellistudioarchitetti is an architecture studio based in Cesena, Italy, founded in 1998 by architect Filippo Tisselli, who was joined in 2001 by architect Cinzia Mondello. Architect Marcin Dworzynski has collaborated with the studio since 2011.

Over the years, the studio has worked on a variety of projects ranging from residential buildings to the service industry, from interior architecture to design.

Working in/for the region, the studio is now a local business that has maintained a modest size typical of a provincial business as regards its internal organisational structure, but with a focus on merging years of experience and expertise in the field, the study of language, research into new technology and materials and attention detail at all levels of the design process.

A small, all-round architectural studio that endeavours to bring the international architectural scene to the local region.

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Published on: March 8, 2025
Cite: "Mirrors as the protagonists of a contemporary attic. NAP by tissellistudioarchitetti " METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/mirrors-protagonists-contemporary-attic-nap-tissellistudioarchitetti> ISSN 1139-6415
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