Description
This refined neo-Brutalist loft is located on Via Pestalozzi, one of Milan's most authentic and dynamic areas, between the Naviglio Grande and the historic church of San Cristoforo. We are in the heart of Milan's creative district: here, design, art, photography, fashion, and top-notch restaurants coexist, alongside the storied Canottieri Milano (1890) and Olona (1894) rowing clubs. The building, designed by architect Giuseppe Tortato and completed in 2009 as an executive headquarters, was converted into a luxury residence in 2015. The apartment for sale is located on the first floor, spread over two levels, and features a private garage connected by an elevator, which can be purchased separately for 50,000 euros. The loft boasts a dramatic window overlooking the communal garden, high ceilings, independent fan-coil heating/cooling, fiber optics, a security door, soundproofed industrial brick walls, and double-glazed, openable tempered glass windows. A floor-to-ceiling awning provides complete blackout for complete privacy. The interior design, inspired by Pierre Chareau's "Maison de Verre," was designed by a renowned architect and crafted by specialized craftsmen: a custom-designed iron staircase, three sliding doors in industrial pre-stamped aluminum, dimmable lighting, and custom fan-coil covers. The solid oak bookcase, suspended like a work of art, is a unique creation by artist-cabinetmaker Giuseppe Amato. The floor is made of sand-colored natural rubber. On the first level, we find an entrance hall, a separate fully equipped kitchen, and an open-plan living room with a floor-to-ceiling ceiling and original designer furnishings: a Saarinen table, a “Strip” sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, a Le Corbusier LC2 armchair, a Castiglioni “Toio” lamp, a Starck prototype, a René Herbst chair, and an Amato bookcase. Completing the sophisticated mood are a plaster head of Beethoven and a valve stereo system with Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage speakers (1994) and a vinyl player. Also on this level is a double bedroom with Metro Super Erecta hangers and a bathroom with shower, window, and glass block wall. On the second level, accessed via an iron staircase inspired by ocean liners, is the master suite with a double bed, a reading nook with an Edwardian armchair, and a large en suite bathroom with two areas: a built-in bathtub/shower area and a glass block bathroom area with a window. This apartment is an ideal solution as a residence or short-term investment with a very high return (€5,000–€6,000/month), in a rapidly growing area, opposite the new Urban House project by Cino Zucchi.
