following the expansion of the basement with the underground patio project, the clients requested a facades renovation project. the intervention on the shell redefines the building’s composition, balancing solids and voids through the design of windows and loggias and the definition of a solid base. the original building was characterized by an ordinary architectural language, with volumes made by reinforced concrete, pitched roofs with different heights and small openings. the project introduces a more cohesive and expressive design. a key element is the reinforced concrete wall of the patio belonging to the previous project, and defining the horizontal line of the base from which the massive volumes emerge, which are enhanced by a textured plaster finish and drilled by openings with splayed reveals oriented towards the sun. shimmering aluminum windows and parapets contrast with the solid plastered surfaces. their design is inspired by the details of alpine vernacular constructions, reinterpreting decorative slats and geometric patterns to ennoble the simplicity of the materials used in construction. by balancing materiality, proportion, and light, the project unifies past and present, transforming the building into a pure and essential architectural composition.

FOR private client LAST stefano larotonda architetto COLLABORATORS nicole gaia IMAGES marco cappelletti