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UNICA Architects

Dubai, AE | Bologna, IT

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Casa M

The project is located in a town in northern Italy within a historical center of Byzantine origin. It entails the demolition of an existing building from the 1950s, situated in an unsuitable position on the plot. The plan is to reconstruct a new building that combines tradition, form, and technological innovation.

The intervention area benefits from a prime location within a dense and compact urban layout characterized by courtyard-garden style buildings. The new structure's footprint has been carefully selected to offer privacy from the neighboring condominium, optimize southern orientation, and preserve the existing courtyard with its mature trees.

The main courtyard-garden is situated internally within the premises, adjacent to the courtyard of the neighboring building. This positioning aims to maximize the perception of internal vegetation and create a rural-like atmosphere.

The building takes an L-shape, with the shorter side oriented in a north-south direction. Here, the courtyard concept is employed to design the entrance, which is sheltered by a large pergola that forms a "public" green facade facing the street. The architecture of the main entrance features a juxtaposition of voids and solids: a treillage structure supports a magnificent wisteria vine and the existing Holm Oak tree, providing necessary shading.


The longer side of the building, spanning two stories, is oriented east-west and faces south. It is positioned close to the northern boundary of the area to maximize the size of the courtyard.


 
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Status: Under Construction
Location: Faenza, IT
Firm Role: Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detail Design & Site Supervision (Artistic Direction)

 
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