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Venezia, Accademia.Palazzetto suspended between Venetian poetry and contemporary design
In a quiet corner of Dorsoduro, where the light flows slowly over the honey-colored facades and the air smells of quiet, stands an independent palazzetto that seems to encapsulate the most authentic essence of Venice. Not the crowded and scenic Venice, but the secret one, gathered in the campielli, in the artists' ateliers, in the windows that open onto a city that still lives on as a work of art. Between the Gallerie dell'Accademia and the deep breath of the Grand Canal, the palazzetto stands as an iconic presence, suspended between memory and contemporaneity. A vertical dwelling, articulated on four levels, in which light becomes architecture and matter tells stories. The ground floor, dedicated to the gallery of about 70 square meters, welcomes with a rarefied and meditative atmosphere. Its irregular geometries and variable heights make it a ductile environment, created to host creativity: design showroom, artist atelier, private exhibition hall or place for cultural meetings. It is a space that does not impose, but inspires. Going up, the second floor - 118 sqm of generous proportions - dialogues with the city through windows that frame Venetian glimpses like paintings. Light diffuses naturally, gliding over surfaces and defining a spontaneous elegance, devoid of ostentation. The 119-square-meter second floor amplifies this feeling of balance. The ceilings seem to breathe, the walls preserve the gentle memory of time, and the entire level feels like a suspended place, where history meets the possibility of the present. The more intimate third floor is an 86-square-meter jewel enhanced by two precious terraces. Rare outdoor spaces in the heart of the historic city, from which the morning and sunset light become daily companions. A privileged vantage point on the Venice that is not offered to everyone, but only to those who know how to listen. Next to the gallery, the 18-square-meter private courtyard adds a silent luxury: a domestic micro-garden where the day begins slowly, among stone, light and the distant sound of water. An intimacy that is priceless in Venice. Outside, green shutters and the patina of time tell a natural continuity with the sestiere: the Istrian stone, the warm tones of the neighborhood, the calli that lead to artists' studios and the palaces that skim the Grand Canal. The palazzetto invites us to imagine a restoration of contemporary sensibility, capable of celebrating the original material: natural plaster, wood, stone, art glass, Venetian fabrics. A sophisticated and luminous palette. It is a property of rare iconicity, a dwelling that lends itself to becoming a stage for projects with an international scope. A blank canvas for those who imagine: a private residence with impeccable charm, an artist's atelier, refined boutique hospitality or the exclusive headquarters of a foundation. A precious property that combines independence and harmonious proportions, the privilege of a private courtyard, surprising vertical luminosity and a truly iconic location in the most authentic heart of Venice. Outside, Venice flows slowly. Inside, time seems to suspend itself. This property is an invitation to experience the city not as a mere place, but as a sensory experience: a perfect balance between history and modernity, poetry and design, beauty and vision.
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