Fōntego Architettura Renovates Florentine Barn into Compact Modern Home
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Amy Frearson
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Summary
Italian studio Fōntego Architettura transformed a 19th-20th century rural barn near Florence into Fienile N, a compact, 80-square-meter home featuring geometric window screens and mint-green cabinets. The renovation was designed for a young couple, blending modern aesthetics with the barn's rustic heritage.
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Renovated for a young couple, the two-storey barn is part of a cluster of buildings built across the 19th and 20th centuries in the countryside west of the city.
The former barn is now an 80-square-metre home.
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