Yes, there are technical solutions to this problem, to these problems, and I can talk endlessly about them, from biomimicry-based dyes and finishes to regenerative and recycled textiles.
For this series of work, Rothko departed from his usual choice of dead flat matt finishes, and instead, he introduced changeable subtle surfaces, by creating a play of matt and gloss.
Their temperatures can be as much as 4.4 degrees Celsius cooler than conventional roof finishes and — if used across an urban area — could reduce temperatures by as much as 7 degrees Celsius.
Yes, the carpets are 100 percent wool, some of the rugs are silk, the wood is definitely not veneer, and I asked Ilaria and they get their curtains dry-cleaned once a year while they spend a month in the Hamptons.
The walls have a cloudy lime plaster finish, with a limited palette of neutral paint colours used for the woodwork and flooring, to bring cohesion across the rooms.
And so that the kitchen appliances, refrigerators and everything else are not visible from the dining room or this living area, it is completely concealed by facades.