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LAKE GARDA HOME
LAKE GARDA HOME
Villaggio Dante Alighieri, Italy
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LAKE GARDA HOME
Villaggio Dante Alighieri, Italy
The home comprises two buildings. One, a rectangular shape at the front, houses a living, dining and kitchen area on the first floor and a guest area plusa washroom on the ground floor. The second building, accessible via a set of stars used to connect the two structures, leads to the sleeping area, which contains four bedrooms and two large bathrooms. Bioclimatic technology and geothermal power were used throughout, reinforcing the house connection with the earth and a respect for environmental concerns.
Signs of the architect’s imaginative post-explosion scenario can also be found in the outdoor areas - the choice of vegetation around the house was deliberately kept to species that thrive in arid conditions. Hardy succulents and Mediterranian plants, such as olive and cypress trees and holm oaks, emerge from the burnt-red soil. Other signs of the explosion theme can be seen on the flat roof, where pebbles in different shades and bamboo trunks show traces of the fictive blast and create a Zen-style rooftop garden.
Large Cor-Ten metal sheets threated with acid, then waxed and finished with a stabilising agent to create a burnt, rough look, have been used to define different areas of the house and the garden and act as curtains at the entrance. Grey Tecu zinc-copper-titanium panels contrast with the rusty brown coloured metal sheets that cover the north-facing facade of the house.
Bleached oak panels were mounted onto the large metal-framed glass door at the entrance of the home, their natural look softening its sharp architectural lines while adding an organic, earthy touch. On the top of garage block, a large Mediterranean terrace contains a small herb garden and is the scene of many convivial outdoor meals. When the sliding doors are open, the kitchen and terrace blend into each other and give the feeling of an outdoor kitchen. A large zinc-copper-titanium panel adds another architectural element and breaks up the expanse of the front facade.
Water is also an important element in the design. A large pool with a teak sundeck is a favourite spot with the family and for socialising, and the water adds a softness to the garden. The architect added another river-like pool behind the home, which frames the bedroom wing.
Inside is a mix of contemporary designs with clean, simple lines, which are enlivened by artworks and custom-made pieces, such as the staircase with its crystal glass side panels and the side table made of volcanic stone and brushed oak in the entrance hall.
This lakeside home has plenty of room and space ti socialise with friends. It is also a place in the country, yet only five minutes from the pebbled beaches of Lake Garda and the chic and lively towns of Desenzano del Garda and Salò. A creative explosion indeed.
Signs of the architect’s imaginative post-explosion scenario can also be found in the outdoor areas - the choice of vegetation around the house was deliberately kept to species that thrive in arid conditions. Hardy succulents and Mediterranian plants, such as olive and cypress trees and holm oaks, emerge from the burnt-red soil. Other signs of the explosion theme can be seen on the flat roof, where pebbles in different shades and bamboo trunks show traces of the fictive blast and create a Zen-style rooftop garden.
Large Cor-Ten metal sheets threated with acid, then waxed and finished with a stabilising agent to create a burnt, rough look, have been used to define different areas of the house and the garden and act as curtains at the entrance. Grey Tecu zinc-copper-titanium panels contrast with the rusty brown coloured metal sheets that cover the north-facing facade of the house.
Bleached oak panels were mounted onto the large metal-framed glass door at the entrance of the home, their natural look softening its sharp architectural lines while adding an organic, earthy touch. On the top of garage block, a large Mediterranean terrace contains a small herb garden and is the scene of many convivial outdoor meals. When the sliding doors are open, the kitchen and terrace blend into each other and give the feeling of an outdoor kitchen. A large zinc-copper-titanium panel adds another architectural element and breaks up the expanse of the front facade.
Water is also an important element in the design. A large pool with a teak sundeck is a favourite spot with the family and for socialising, and the water adds a softness to the garden. The architect added another river-like pool behind the home, which frames the bedroom wing.
Inside is a mix of contemporary designs with clean, simple lines, which are enlivened by artworks and custom-made pieces, such as the staircase with its crystal glass side panels and the side table made of volcanic stone and brushed oak in the entrance hall.
This lakeside home has plenty of room and space ti socialise with friends. It is also a place in the country, yet only five minutes from the pebbled beaches of Lake Garda and the chic and lively towns of Desenzano del Garda and Salò. A creative explosion indeed.
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