architettura matassoni shifts surfaces to create cantilevered villa in italy
shifted surfaces create a dynamic architectural shape emphasizing in the client's preference for ninety-degree angles and flat planes.
architettura matassoni shifts surfaces to create cantilevered villa in italy
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taking into consideration the preferences of the client for ninety-degree angles and flat surfaces, architettura matassoni have designed this residential building located near arezzo in italy. the plan was organized around a patio that functions as a central court at the edge of which the home’s life takes place. this compositional logic allows for a visual reciprocity between the environment and its many possible views.
by shifting some surfaces, the cantilevered structure was created
the living area and the kitchen and dining area are in direct contact with each other and with the outside spaces by means of a remarkable visual permeability, partially filtered by the leafs of bamboo plants settled in the center of the patio. the rooms are located on the first floor, having a more private setting and with a natural ambiance due to the direct contact with the sky that was generated by cutting linear slots off the roof.
the view from the street gives an insight to the whole architecture
during the construction, other client’s choices were decisively achieved like the use of total white and the simplification of the material choice, which was reduced to plaster for all vertical surfaces in combination with metal panels and stone slabs. for the external flooring, wooden surfaces were used in the patio while bodies of water surround the entrance path. the villa is equipped with low-tech solutions that ensure the internal microclimate control in a passive manner through the natural flow of fresh air from the green external areas.
natural and artificial elements coexist
planes, 90° angles and all white were some of the requests of the client
the outside spaces have a partially filtered view of the inside thanks to the leafs of bamboo plants
the plan was centered around this courtyard that unites the whole home
parking spaces
the water basin bodies beside the main external staircase add a natural touch
the artificial landscape’s view
the expressive architectonical shape at night
main level floor plan
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