Villa Necchi Campiglio
Villa Necchi Campiglio, an icon of Italian rationalism, is immersed in a large private garden with a swimming pool and a tennis court right in the center of Milan. The elegant and artistically rich villa was commissioned by the Necchi Campiglio family, members of the industrial bourgeoisie, in the 1930s, originally as a family home. The layout therefore responds to the traditional design of the interiors of noble residences. The living area and bedrooms are on the first floor, service rooms in the attic, and playrooms along with changing rooms and bathrooms for the pool in the basement. However, the family wanted to distance themselves from the contemporary tradition and provide spacious areas for hosting guests and social gatherings, such as the dining room, smoking room, library, and lounge.
The strict lines and surface of the facade radiate a sharp charm and express the growing place of rationalism in Italy at that time. The marble exterior meets art deco elements inside the house, such as walnut floors adorned with pink wood decorations and a Greek baluster on the staircase. The diamond motif, favored by the architect, also appeared in the smallest details of the original design, from the ceiling plaster in the library to the sliding doors separating the smoking room and dining room.
The movement between the rooms is fluid, and at times the view can seamlessly stretch across the entire cross-section of the house. While the exterior and first floor housed the guest bedrooms, the private bedrooms are discreetly placed on the second floor. The bedrooms and bathrooms are separated by a corridor with wardrobes and mirror each other. In 2001, Gigina Necchi Campiglio donated the villa to FAI (Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano), and this organization managed to restore a large part of Portaluppi's design. In addition to the furniture and architecture itself, there are also three important gifts, namely a collection of paintings and artworks from the early twentieth century by Claude Gian Ferrari. Additionally, there is art from the 18th century by Alighiero and Emilietta De'Micheli and works on paper from the first half of the twentieth century by Guido Sforni.
The strict lines and surface of the facade radiate a sharp charm and express the growing place of rationalism in Italy at that time. The marble exterior meets art deco elements inside the house, such as walnut floors adorned with pink wood decorations and a Greek baluster on the staircase. The diamond motif, favored by the architect, also appeared in the smallest details of the original design, from the ceiling plaster in the library to the sliding doors separating the smoking room and dining room.
The movement between the rooms is fluid, and at times the view can seamlessly stretch across the entire cross-section of the house. While the exterior and first floor housed the guest bedrooms, the private bedrooms are discreetly placed on the second floor. The bedrooms and bathrooms are separated by a corridor with wardrobes and mirror each other. In 2001, Gigina Necchi Campiglio donated the villa to FAI (Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano), and this organization managed to restore a large part of Portaluppi's design. In addition to the furniture and architecture itself, there are also three important gifts, namely a collection of paintings and artworks from the early twentieth century by Claude Gian Ferrari. Additionally, there is art from the 18th century by Alighiero and Emilietta De'Micheli and works on paper from the first half of the twentieth century by Guido Sforni.
Andrea Snopková
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