A few kilometers from Noto (SR) in Sicily, a villa designed by Gnb Studio to enjoy the landscape. The sea becomes the protagonist of the project itself thanks to the organization of the internal and external spaces that allow you to enjoy the view from any room in the house. The architectural elements and doors by Ermetika thus become a blank canvas that enhances the surrounding nature.
The floor plan concept guiding this architectural intervention by Gnb Studio focuses on a clear fluidity of movement and the intention to never prevail over the surrounding nature. For this reason, the windows become protagonists in the living area which is completely open to the outside like an immense open space floating above the water surface of the large pool.
The organization of the volumetric forms in this project is a reference to the context in which it is inserted, a play of terraces that slide and alternate with each other. The Sicilian construction tradition is evoked in the semi-basement "block" covered in local stone laid in the manner of old dry stone walls.
The shapes inside and outside refer to a contemporary and rather minimalist style, yet sober and elegant. As often happens in interior design projects where the surrounding landscape is the protagonist, the furnishings are reduced to the essential and enhanced by the white walls which, thanks to the use of Ermetika flush-to-wall doors, become the perfect canvas for creativity.
Very important for creating the minimal atmosphere of the interiors was the choice of doors and their finishes. The door, if the project requires it, can become an invisible element in complete harmony with the space. The contribution of the flush-to-wall systems Ermetika swing doors Absolute Swing and sliding doors Absolute Evo was essential to achieve a minimal aesthetic result.
Doors have allowed to highlight the architecture of spaces as they blend in completely with the masonry, the designers did not want to insert elements that would replace the "protagonists" chosen for the definition of the interior design. The principle of the "blank canvas" was therefore applied, which means that architectural elements, such as doors, were designed to be as discreet as possible blending in with the surrounding environment.
When it comes to interior doors, the most sought-after concept is that of harmony between various colors and finishes. For this reason, the most practical solution is undoubtedly the painting of flush-to-wall doors combined with the chosen color for the partitions, as we see in this project.
