evoking an “archaic rock” within the Swiss mountain city
With the newest monolithic residence, Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architects results in San Nazzaro, a Swiss mountain city nestled alongside the border of Northern Italy. The residenceThe irregular footprint of the land is instantly knowledgeable by the boundaries of the sloping plot, which overlooks Lake Maggiore and the spectacular panorama past. This angular profile along with a country materiality Stone it evokes the picture of an archaic rock—a pure reduction lower from the earth.
Architects elaborate: ‘This impression is bolstered by the uncooked washed concrete surfaces, darkened by weathering, the climbing crops on the facades and the few small sq. wall openings..’
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the light-filled citadel of wespi de meuron romeo
Figuring out the inside format of his home in San Nazzaro, Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architetti interrupts the irregular stone type with a transparent, rectangular area. Thus, the architects create easy inside circumstances that open to angular terraces. These peripheral, open-air areas are partially enclosed by heavy stone partitions, punctuated by a scattering of small, sq. home windows. With this association, the home seems like a fortress whereas sustaining non-public exterior and inside courtyards flooded with pure daylight.
the hill home of san nazzaro
The staff at Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architetti positions the three-level San Nazzaro home to look as a low, single-level dwelling from the road. Occupants arrive on the entrance on the highest degree and journey downward all through the home, following the sloping topography. Marking this avenue entrance is a full-height oxidized steel gate whose floating, gentle expression thoughtfully contrasts the heavy stone exterior.
Frequent areas are situated alongside this higher entry degree, with full-height home windows opening onto the street-side courtyard and lakeside courtyard. Whereas the lake and mountains are hidden from view on this degree, an exterior staircase results in an intimate roof terrace with limitless panoramic views.
the sunshine sheet steel particulars distinction with the heavy exterior partitions
the materiality of the stone continues all through the minimalist interiors
with full-height glazing, the interiors open onto angular courtyards