Site size: 14,100 sq. ft.
Project size: 7,000 sq. ft.

 

Program: The client’s preference for right angles and flat surfaces drove the design and prompted the architects to separate the massing and suspend volumes.

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Location: Arezzo, Italy

Solution: The villa is organized around a central courtyard that combines stone and wood surfaces, plantings, and water features, and allows multiple views across the different volumes. The architects gradually deconstructed the volumes to create slender, lighter elements towards the outside.

Construction and materials: Around the perimeter, the concrete structure features double walls with a layer of insulation between them. Plaster finish typical of the Mediterranean is used for all vertical surfaces. Radiant and solar systems contribute to low energy consumption and walls with aluminum panel openings promote passive ventilation.


Credits

Completion date:
July 2015

Architect:

Architettura Matassoni
Piazza Garibaldi n° 32
52025 Montevarchi (Arezzo) - Italy
studiomatassoni@libero.it

+39 3341882117

Engineers:

Concrete structure: Ing. Alessandro Romei
Heating and cooling systems: Ing.- Claudio Chiassai
Electrical systems: Ing. Leonardo Bracciali
General contractor: AL.CA. costruzioni

Photographer

ARCHITETTURA MATASSONI Piazza Garibaldi n° 32, 52025 Montevarchi (Arezzo) - ITALY mobile - +39 3335918256, +39 3341882117 tel/fax - +39 055980562 e-mail address - studiomatassoni@libero.it

Landscape:

Trenti Vivai e Piante

 

Lighting:

NC elettroimpianti
 

 

Products

Structural System
Concrete frame: Al.Ca. costruzioni di Cavoto Luciano & c. - +39 3483825369

Exterior Cladding
Masonry Al.Ca. costruzioni di Cavoto Luciano & c. - +39 3483825369
 
Metal panels: Larson composit panels: Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714

External doors and enclosures: Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714

Synthetic waterproof membrane: FLAG spa by SOPREMA
flagon EP-PV 1,8 mm."
 
Wood: external flooring: Accoya, acetylated wood

Insulation panels inside the double layered masonry:Basf styrudur c - 8 cm. Extruded rigid polystyrene foam (xps)

Synthetic waterproof membrane: FLAG spa by SOPREMA, flagon EP-PV 1,8 mm 
Curtain wall: Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714
 
Roofing
Built-up roofing: insulation layer: Basf styrudur c - 8 cm. Extruded rigid polystyrene foam (xps)
Waterproof layer and moisture barrier: Synthetic waterproof membrane: FLAG spa by SOPREMA, flagon EP-PV 1,8 mm.
Finishing: gravel ballast 10 cm.

Elastomeric: elastomeric membrane for underground walls waterproofing:
INDEX construction systems and products
flexible reinforced bitumen sheet 4+4 mm.

Metal: metal rails and various handcrafted works: F.lli Ghiori - + 39 3478731716

Tile/shingles: finishing type 1: gravel ballast 10 cm., finishing type 2: roofgarden

Windows
Metal frame: aluminium frames by SCHUCO international ITALIA srl:
sliding doors - ASS 70.HI
windows type 1 - AWS 75.SI
doors and windows type 2- AWS 75.BS.SI
skylights - AWS 57 RO
Tecno Costruzioni Zella srl
 
Glazing
Glass: glass rails :
Saint Gobain 10+10 mm.
Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714
Skylights: aluminium frames by SCHUCO international ITALIA srl:
AWS 57 RO, Tecno Costruzioni Zella srl
Insulated-panel or plastic glazing: Saint Gobain, gas argon 55 - 16 – 44, Tecno Costruzioni Zella srl
 
Doors
Entrances: handcrafted metal main door:
Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714 
Metal doors: handcrafted doors and enclosures:
Davini Prefabbricati srl - +39 3488111714
Wood and sliding doors: SCRIGNO essential

Interior Finishes
Acoustical ceilings: plasterboard ceiling panel system: KNAUF
Suspension grid: plasterboard ceiling panel system: KNAUF
 
Energy
Solar panels: PARADIGMA