Restoration of Casa Mascia in Simala by Martino Pichedda
Restoration of a smash by Martino Pichedda rearranges a former Mascia home in Simala, Sardiniaspecializing in the transformation of a historic, personal residence right into a public residence exposition house that honors its previous. This strategy revitalizes the reminiscence of conventional Sardinian structure by reinterpreting its introverted and protecting qualities in a up to date setting. Initially a grand court docket residence for an area landowner, Casa Mascia stands prominently on Through Roma, surrounded by partitions that when protected his personal life and farming actions. The design reimagines this personal house as a public sq. and exhibition space showcasing native heritage and produce, connecting the constructing's historic character with new group makes use of.
To protect the integrity of the location, the undertaking collaborates with the heritage and panorama authorities. The historic partitions stay intact, whereas the brand new permeable flooring within the courtyard respect the pure drainage. Drawing on the influences of Piranesi and Burri, the design seeks to evoke the timeless high quality of the ruins, making the partitions a central function and backdrop for the brand new public house. The unique web site circumstances had been troublesome, with dense overgrowth obscuring the construction. After cautious cleansing, the design centered on the evocative nature of the ruins, framing the remaining architectural components as symbols of the home's former life. By highlighting these partitions, the undertaking creates an intimate sense of continuity with the native Sardinian medieval ruins, recalling the every day lives as soon as protected in these areas.
all photographs by ©Cédric Dasesson
The historic residence in Sardinia is being reworked right into a public exhibition house
Architect Martino Pichedda fastidiously chosen the fabric palette to reinforce the historic resonance of the location. Conventional Sardinian 'impedrau' stone flooring in open areas and basalt slab flooring with permeable joints in inside areas preserve the earthy and easy character of the constructing. In the course of the restoration, the unique stone flooring segments of “tellas” stone slabs had been found and punctiliously restored, permitting the passage of rainwater, respecting the pure rhythms of the location. The design integrates public interplay and connectivity by including a number of entry factors that lead guests from the encircling streets into the central courtyard. This predominant gathering house now serves as a public marketplace for group occasions and shows of native produce, selling gradual tourism and supporting the village's economic system.
The partitions, handled with ecological lime-based supplies, type the first poetic factor of the undertaking, drawing inspiration from Burri's Land Artwork. The minimal conservation and restoration of those partitions highlights their uncooked simplicity and their function as silent witnesses to a previous lifestyle rooted in agricultural tradition. By reinterpreting the previous residence as a public exhibition and gathering house, the undertaking respects the constructing's agricultural heritage whereas adapting it for contemporary use. The result’s a minimalist intervention that brings the reminiscence of Sardinia's agricultural previous into a up to date setting for group engagement and native tradition.
Reclaiming a Damage by Martino Pichedda reimagines a historic Mascia home as a public exhibition house
As soon as a residence, Casa Mascia is now a public sq. that preserves Sardinia's architectural heritage
excessive partitions that when protected privateness now enclose a communal courtyard open to public occasions and exhibitions
The restored stone slabs protect the genuine environment of Sardinian structure, honoring the previous
the influences of Piranesi and Burri form the partitions, making a timeless environment within the new public house