Casa Ojalá: transformable suite in Val d'Orcia
Casa Ojalá, a 27-square-meter transformable suite designed by architect Beatrice Bonzanigo, debuted in summer 2021 at the Castiglion del Bosco estate in Montalcino, Siena. The estate spans 2,000 hectares and has been managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts since January 2015, entrusted by Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo. The prototype was first presented at Milan Design Week 2019, featuring a cylindrical structure, nautical-inspired technologies, and okumé wood finishes. It can be fully opened and reconfigured, with only two fixed elements: a bathtub and a bioethanol fireplace. Sliding tracks and pulleys allow internal and external partitions to disappear and reappear. The suite is equipped with solar panels, rainwater collection, and water purification systems, aiming for serial production and international reach.
Key facts
- Casa Ojalá is a 27-square-meter transformable suite in Val d'Orcia, Italy.
- Designed by Italian architect Beatrice Bonzanigo.
- First installed in summer 2021 at Castiglion del Bosco estate in Montalcino, Siena.
- The estate covers 2,000 hectares, managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts since January 2015.
- Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo entrusted the estate to Rosewood.
- Prototype debuted at Milan Design Week 2019.
- Only two fixed elements: bathtub and bioethanol fireplace.
- Features solar panels, rainwater collection, and water purification systems.
Entities
Artists
- Beatrice Bonzanigo
Institutions
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
- Castiglion del Bosco
- Artribune
Locations
- Val d'Orcia
- Montalcino
- Siena
- Italy
- Milan