UNICA Architects
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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 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.
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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.
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 entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating. The architecture incorporates plastered sunshade elements that allow for effective interaction with the sun: maximizing sunlight permeability in winter and providing shading in summer. The presence of green areas with high permeability contributes to a favorable indoor microclimate, while strategically placed vegetation creates shaded areas on the building, maintaining an optimal position with regard to the sun.
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 building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
The design of Casa M harmoniously combines traditional materials such as stone and marble with contemporary spaces and an eclectic, unconventional style. The result is a unique architecture that blends ancient and modern elements, creating welcoming and distinctive spaces.
The entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating.
The building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
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NAME: Casa M
LOCATION: Emilia Romagna, Italy
PERIOD: 2019 - 2023
STATUS: Built
AREA: 1,300 sqm PLOT AREA: 1,550 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Lorenzo Capucci, Riccardo Robustini
TEAM: Giulia Arduini, Mohammed Brekaa, Mohammed Sherif
CONSULTANTS: Frassinago Gardens and Landscape (landscape design) - Venturelli Arte e Luce (lighting design) - Rubner Holzbau (X-lam structure)
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 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 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.
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 entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating. The architecture incorporates plastered sunshade elements that allow for effective interaction with the sun: maximizing sunlight permeability in winter and providing shading in summer. The presence of green areas with high permeability contributes to a favorable indoor microclimate, while strategically placed vegetation creates shaded areas on the building, maintaining an optimal position with regard to the sun.
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 building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
The design of Casa M harmoniously combines traditional materials such as stone and marble with contemporary spaces and an eclectic, unconventional style. The result is a unique architecture that blends ancient and modern elements, creating welcoming and distinctive spaces.
The entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating.
The building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
NAME: Casa M
LOCATION: Emilia Romagna, Italy
PERIOD: 2019 - 2023
STATUS: Built
AREA: 1,300 sqm PLOT AREA: 1,550 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Lorenzo Capucci, Riccardo Robustini
TEAM: Giulia Arduini, Mohammed Brekaa, Mohammed Sherif
CONSULTANTS: Frassinago Gardens and Landscape (landscape design) - Venturelli Arte e Luce (lighting design) - Rubner Holzbau (X-lam structure)
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 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 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.
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 entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating. The architecture incorporates plastered sunshade elements that allow for effective interaction with the sun: maximizing sunlight permeability in winter and providing shading in summer. The presence of green areas with high permeability contributes to a favorable indoor microclimate, while strategically placed vegetation creates shaded areas on the building, maintaining an optimal position with regard to the sun.
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 building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
The design of Casa M harmoniously combines traditional materials such as stone and marble with contemporary spaces and an eclectic, unconventional style. The result is a unique architecture that blends ancient and modern elements, creating welcoming and distinctive spaces.
The entire design of the project adheres to the principles of passive bioclimatic architecture. The building focuses on maximizing thermal and energy efficiency to ensure high levels of comfort both indoors and outdoors. Solar radiation gains are optimized through the south and southeast exposure of the main rooms, enhancing winter heating.
The building's overall energy efficiency is further enhanced by its x-lam wood structure, which offers excellent insulation and airtightness. The use of prefabricated dry-assembled components minimizes environmental impact by eliminating the need for harmful solvents or glues.
NAME: Casa M
LOCATION: Emilia Romagna, Italy
PERIOD: 2019 - 2023
STATUS: Built
AREA: 1,300 sqm PLOT AREA: 1,550 sqm
LEAD ARCHITECTS: UNICA Architects – Lorenzo Capucci, Riccardo Robustini
TEAM: Giulia Arduini, Mohammed Brekaa, Mohammed Sherif
CONSULTANTS: Frassinago Gardens and Landscape (landscape design) - Venturelli Arte e Luce (lighting design) - Rubner Holzbau (X-lam structure)
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