Project: A marble rhythm — This apartment revisits the aesthetic of the 1920s through the lens of Adolf Loos’s Ornament and Crime, creating a rarefied atmosphere where a striped marble floor becomes the focal point. Featuring Carrara White, Siena Yellow, and Bardiglio, the floor references both Tuscan stone traditions and the iconic 1920s ceramics of Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori. The pattern sets the tone for the custom-designed furnishings, balancing linearity and contrast throughout the space.
Design Notes
Inspiration: 1920s, Adolf Loos, Gio Ponti
Focus: decorative restraint, rhythmic flooring, tonal contrast
Materials: Tuscan marble, handcrafted wood, blue microcement
Atmosphere: elegant, graphic, refined

Antonio Acocella is an architect based in Florence. He graduated from the University of Florence in 2013 and studied at TU Eindhoven in 2011–2012. He gained international experience at firms like David Chipperfield Architects, Kengo Kuma Associates, and Kollhoff Architekten. He holds a PhD in Architectural and Urban Design (2018) and has taught at various institutions, including IED Florence, where he became Professor of Interior Design in 2024. In 2017, he founded his own studio, AFSa.