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Villa Sperlonga
Sperlonga, Italy
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Villa Sperlonga
Sperlonga, Italy
The renovation of Villa Sperlonga was driven by the owners' need to update the building, constructed in the
1980s, to current energy standards. Along with updating the systems, there was an opportunity to
reorganize certain areas of the house to improve spatial configuration, air circulation, and natural light.
Strategic demolitions were carried out, followed by the design of two new volumes (staircase and kitchen
units) to maximize the use of spaces and create harmony between the main areas of the house: the living
room and the kitchen.
After demolishing the existing masonry staircase, which occupied much of the living room, a pine wood
volume was inserted into the remaining space between the ceiling and the wall. The top of this wooden
block was shaped to create stairs, while the lower part was hollowed out to create a technical room
accessible through an opening that runs through the entire block, allowing access to the bedroom. A
bookshelf is positioned at the front of the block, facing the living room. This new staircase becomes the key
point of connection and transition in the house, linking the living area, sleeping area, bedroom, technical
room, and veranda, and also serves as storage for items and books that previously lacked space.
The kitchen intervention aimed to optimize the original long, narrow space. The long sides consist of a
retaining wall (covered in local stone) and a supporting wall with a large opening to facilitate a visual and
physical connection to the living room. The short sides are partly earth-facing and feature a large window. A
concrete block, running the length of the stone wall, enhances and exaggerates the space's particular
shape, guiding and supporting movement in a longitudinal direction. This solid mass, rhythmically hollowed
out, meets all the kitchen unit’s requirements and, through its volumetric continuity, connects the interior
and exterior, integrating the house into its natural surroundings.
1980s, to current energy standards. Along with updating the systems, there was an opportunity to
reorganize certain areas of the house to improve spatial configuration, air circulation, and natural light.
Strategic demolitions were carried out, followed by the design of two new volumes (staircase and kitchen
units) to maximize the use of spaces and create harmony between the main areas of the house: the living
room and the kitchen.
After demolishing the existing masonry staircase, which occupied much of the living room, a pine wood
volume was inserted into the remaining space between the ceiling and the wall. The top of this wooden
block was shaped to create stairs, while the lower part was hollowed out to create a technical room
accessible through an opening that runs through the entire block, allowing access to the bedroom. A
bookshelf is positioned at the front of the block, facing the living room. This new staircase becomes the key
point of connection and transition in the house, linking the living area, sleeping area, bedroom, technical
room, and veranda, and also serves as storage for items and books that previously lacked space.
The kitchen intervention aimed to optimize the original long, narrow space. The long sides consist of a
retaining wall (covered in local stone) and a supporting wall with a large opening to facilitate a visual and
physical connection to the living room. The short sides are partly earth-facing and feature a large window. A
concrete block, running the length of the stone wall, enhances and exaggerates the space's particular
shape, guiding and supporting movement in a longitudinal direction. This solid mass, rhythmically hollowed
out, meets all the kitchen unit’s requirements and, through its volumetric continuity, connects the interior
and exterior, integrating the house into its natural surroundings.
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