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Simone Serra

Simone Serra

Cagliari, IT

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The south elevation is characterized by the bow window. The other windows are all different and not aligned in order to contrast the semplicity of the building.
The south elevation is characterized by the bow window. The other windows are all different and not aligned in order to contrast the semplicity of the building.
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Messina House

Messina House
I designed this building in collaboration with the company Vass Technologies and it was built in 2019. It is placed in Baldissero Torinese, a little town close to the city of Torino, and it is located on the side of a hill in front of a forest valley.
When the project was started there was an old wooden cabin on the construction site, which the clients decided to demolish.

The new building was inspired by the old house, it has the same shape characterized by a rectangular plan and a gable roof. The volume is increaed of the 25% compared to the old one, it is simple and monolithic with only a subtraction from the south-east corner where there is the entrance to the dwelling.

On the GF there is an open living space with a relaxed seating area, the kitchen and the dining room to create a large family space. Large windows provide light and  create the perfect visual continuity between inside and outside. Moreover on the same floor there is a laundry room, a guest room, a bathroom and the stairs which connect ground to first floor. On this floor there is the night area with two bedrooms and a large bathroom. Moreover on the 1st floor there are two private bedrooms with bathroom and independent entrance intended to be used as Bed & Breakfast.
The structural system is mixed and combines prefab wooden walls with two concrete pillars and a iron beam.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Baldissero Torinese, IT
My Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Vass Technologies. Eng. Giuseppe Gianolio

 
Volumetric Scheme
Volumetric Scheme
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
First Floor
First Floor
Section AA
Section AA
Section BB
Section BB
Elevations
Elevations
Render
Render
Render
Render
Construction site. Concret Foundations
Construction site. Concret Foundations
Construcion site. Iron Beam
Construcion site. Iron Beam
Construction site. Interior roof
Construction site. Interior roof
Construction site. Wooden prebaf walls
Construction site. Wooden prebaf walls
Interior view: The bow-window creates continuity between inside and outside. Thanks to the transparent window glass you have a high visibility to the landscape outside. This area is designed to be a cozy reading spot.
Interior view: The bow-window creates continuity between inside and outside. Thanks to the transparent window glass you have a high visibility to the landscape outside. This area is designed to be a cozy reading spot.