Paradis Pietrasanta Hotel: Italy's La Dolce Vita
The new boutique by Point3architecture, epitomises Italy’s dolce vita with its rampart stone walls, Tuscan ceilings and sculpture collection.
By Karine Monie -
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"As in all rehabilitation projects, the historical study of the existing building was the basis of our design. We removed contemporary marks to go back to the rampart stone walls and Tuscan ceilings,” says architect Thibaut Julien.
He, Benjamin Macaire, and Victor Jauvin founded Point3architecture in Paris, and drew inspiration from Tuscany – a region the trio has visited many times – and Milan for the terrazzo flooring of their first hospitality project, Paradis Pietrasanta.
Among the public areas on the ground floor are the lounge bar and restaurant that overlook a large garden with marble fountains and citrus trees designed by landscape architect Jean Mus.
The owners’ collection of sculptures inspired the visual story. Most of the day, the restaurant is flooded with sunlight.
Those in the restaurant’s library, one of Thibaut’s favourite features in Paradis Pietrasanta, reference a sculptor’s studio. The restaurant’s shelves display classic statues from Barsanti Laboratory.
Featuring wall tapestries designed by Moroccan artist Khalil Minka in collaboration with Point3architecture, the lobby opens onto a large terrace.
There are 12 rooms are on the first and second floors. This bedroom interior juxtaposes new and old items.
As a direct reflection of the owners’ vision, the Point3architecture team evoked the feeling of an already existing home that has been present for generations.
Stone, terracotta, ceramics, wrought iron, and natural colours like ochre and earthy tones blend with the surroundings, giving the interiors a warm feel.
Additionally, the furniture and lighting, inspired by 1970s-era Italy, blend harmoniously with artwork in an elegant, straightforward manner, paying homage to the city’s spirit.
The owners have a 7-ha, sustainably run farm less than a kilometre away that guests can visit by shuttle or electric bike or on foot.
Photography by Filippo Bamberghi