From the outside, the Casa della Bellezza is a typical Italian palazzo, whilst inside it opens up a whole new world of vibrant colours and harmonious forms to visitors. Historically, architecture represented an expression of universal wisdom and aesthetics – what is referred to as sacred architecture – whilst in our modern age, people create forms and structures that are primarily driven by practicality or, at times, purely by emotion. Modern people hardly feel connected to the cosmos any longer and no longer seem to be consciously aware of how colours and forms affect their soul. The architecture of this house seeks to reconcile the aspects of pleasant, beautiful and practical living with the forms of expression of a spirituality that inspires and heals the soul.
Anyone spending time in the house enters into a relationship with this rhythmic architecture and the cosmic laws it expresses. In this way, the light-filled rooms that open out, or forms that transform rhythmically, can stimulate the observer’s soul, inspiring them to strive towards new horizons:
