The archetypal geometry of a pitched roof house is transformed through simple sculpting actions on its basic volume involving cutting, removal, and repositioning of its mass.
Openings of different sizes on the roof produce three patios, incorporating green areas within the main body of the house.
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Two incisions are made in the lower portion of the volume. These modified sections are shifted and repositioned towards the eastern side, generating voids that now serve as sheltered spaces. One of the voids forms a covered entryway to the house, while the other links the interior living spaces to the outdoor platform and the pool.
The house’s composition involves a dynamic interplay of three distinct materials: white plaster, cor-ten steel, and cement textures. The primary body of the structure is defined by white plastered walls, while cor-ten steel panels encase the subtracted elements. The white volume sits on a concrete base while both interior and exterior spaces feature seamless exposed concrete flooring.
The residence is located within an unusual vineyard landscape. The region’s soil has undergone extensive excavation for local brick production, significantly shaping the terrain. This process has left a notable mark on the topography, leading to the creation of a system of elevated roads and depressed plots, primarily dedicated to vine cultivation.
To address this context, the plot is transformed into three terraced plateaus, bridging the elevation difference between the street level and the interior terrain. The house is elevated on a concrete platform surrounded by white gravel. Adjacent to the pool area, a Mediterranean dry garden gradually merges with the neighboring productive landscape, featuring a small olive grove on its southern side.