'piccaro sul mare' by OAB
all images courtesy OAB


currently under construction is 'piccaro sul mare', a private residence in savona italy
by spanish architectural firm OAB.

the design for the project originates from the site’s topography - a park of 40 hectares
that from via aurelia climbs up to mount piccaro. a complex and innovative irrigation system
integrated with three reservoirs that store the water.

a system of paths articulates the park, traversing the existing forest zone, the reforestation
and vivariums of the project. this acts as a pass through time that revaluates the species
and the original hydro system.

a botanical garden in the occidental limits takes advantage of the existing terraces to lead
the visitor to an elevated plateau, crossing through tropical species, cactus and plant species
that give off smell and are typical of the liguria tradition.

in the inferior reservoir, lies a fitness centre-spa which provides hypogenous services for the hotel.

the renovated borelli castle, which is situated at the west, the new housing elevated at the north,
and the grand plaza over the ocean configures the 'borgo ligure' of the twenty-first century.



model of 'piccaro sul mare'



the residential apartments



the residential apartments



site plan



section view



section view


project info:
name: piccaro sul mare:
site: borghetto santo spirito, savona, italy
area: private
construction: 2007 - 2012
architects:carlos ferrater, domenico piemonte
team: francisco gordo, sofia pamanes, fabio silli,
viola maffessanti