Marchi Architectes practice proposes an approach to residential design where the new construction adapts its properties and morphology to the surrounding elements. The relationship between the interior and exterior spaces is resolved with large openings coverded with glass in the facade, which dilute the spatial indoor/outdoor dichotomy. Skylights open the metallic deck, contributing to the natural indoor lighting and creating new dialogues of light and shadow in the interior of the house.
The interior layout is proposed as a fluid and continuous space which contains the daily life activities. The pitched roof extends to an outer strip adjacent to the facade, which creates a transition between the outer environment and inner domestic area.
Description of the project by Marchi Architectes
The new house is set in order to maintain the volumetric balance between the existing buildings on the west side of the courtyard: façade proportions, height and materials are translated from the facing building. New house is a contemporary architecture shaped from traditional habitat. The pitched metallic roof is asymmetrically designed in order to dialogue with the courtyard on the west and to recall the demolished building on east side.
Interiors volumes’ composition was developed as independents elements detached each other’s with “box in the box” concept. Different heights permitted to create space’s complexity.
Nord and south elevations are inclined for create a relation between existing buildings. Ten skylights make zenithal light enter in principal volume. All the trees were conserved.
