Downtown Design
redazione 22/06/2026

In the former barn

Antolini® natural stones enrich the living areas, kitchen, and bathrooms of an old barn in the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo, strengthening its identity

The renovation project for this ancient barn, dating back to 1923 and designed by architect Ambra Piccin, is based on the materiality of adzed fir, aged iron, boiled wool, and the tactility of natural stones. The kitchen countertop in Black Quartzite, part of Antolini®‘s Exclusive Collection, is presented here with a Leather finish.

The monolithic fireplace dominating the living room, made from the same material, features a Hard Rock finish, part of the Textures+ Collection. Black Quartzite is also used in the guest bathroom, maintaining continuity with the main areas on the floor. In the other bathrooms, Grey Roots marble from the Natural Stone Collection, with a Leather finish, predominates, while for the shower trays, the Hydro processing from the Textures+ Collection sculpts the stone with micro-irregularities achieved through high-pressure water jets.

Photo credits: Diego Gaspari Bandion

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