The minimization of the diaphragms dividers and the ability to give more brightness to a body of the building along with a coefficient of natural lighting below the allowed parameters, represented the two assumptions that dictated the initial design choices. Geometry composition, sprang from a desire to create a realignment of the view from the front door and the door that leads to the garden. Broadening effect of the space that assumes a perceptual expansion in its oblique setting. At this diagonal axis were then Relate the surface aggregation of volumes, since also complements the architectural and furniture.
Prior to our intervention, the house, which is built on three levels, had the kitchen in the basement and this led to a strong limitation to the development of practical objective of hospitality, being the area of representation on the ground floor. Another exemplary characterization, was represented from the large central space of the house, just for allowing a skylight practiced on one of the slopes of the roof to permeate the light from the ground floor area not satisfactorily illuminated by the openings on the external cladding . This device, while rectify the shortage of light, on the other hand did lose a lot of living space for family members.
Method of operation, as in everything we do, is the ability to solve all the wishes of the client without alter or waive any of the best features of a home.
In this regard, it was decided to return the Kitchen to the floor of the living room and to give, however, this level of a Powdery-room. It is also hypothesized to close the central void on the first floor, in the sleeping area, with a transparent slab, so that they give up to a minimum of the amount of light coming from the skylight. Have hit the walls that contained ramps staircase from the ground floor leads to the right under the roof and all this to occupy the space of higher brightness.
In this regard, the divisors of the various volumes on the ground floor have also been solved with large diaphragms translucent, so that one could either give perceptions perspective engaging the various environments, both the light to flow between them. The overall effect of the intervention is characterized by a large amount of glass components you meet with a clever balance of strengths and geometries does not mean at all that the house warm and welcoming character that every home should have.
To better characterize the diagonal axis of compositional setting, the floor of the ground floor has been treated with two types of materials and different warping. Same materials that geometrically rearrange the square lattice of the floor of the mezzanine. Parquet in tobacco color to the entrance area, bath, walkway and lunch. Floor in rectangular strips of porcelain always in bronze for the living area and kitchen. The floor of the basement is also made of porcelain as well as the ramps of each level of the scale. Same materials and colors to homogenize the rest of the bathroom on the ground floor and the first floor although with different materials. The only hints of color that lie outside the shades of brown are: red hood and the cabinet in the kitchen and the yellow mango bath in the basement. The two designed tables, in the living area, are complementary and also relate to the geometry of the intervention. Studied on wheels they can slide easily from one environment to another and combined seating solution for ten people. One of the constant features of our work is the characterization of points of light that are often solved by unity of language. In this intervention, the general lighting of the environment is dictated by the use of only two types of lighting fixtures. We have chosen the model "GENIUS" TLB Rome, recessed luminaires, to characterize geometric signs on the walls and large luminous discs of those Foscarini ceiling.
The geometry of the slab of steel and glass, provides that the central square is bright to call the skylight above and to create a ceiling for the environment below.
Glass as a protagonist so that gives this house a contemporary character without detracting from the convenience and functionality of everyday life.
Worthy of note are the warping of various materials and construction details that show meticulous care of themselves have a Wise Maestranze (Workers) under our direction.
Photo: Gianni Franchellucci