Wigglyhouse is a single-family house located 50 km from Milan, in a very typical area, with a low urban and architectural quality, characterized by tall buildings surrounding the new intervention and looking inside the plot area.For that, the house tries to protect itself from the view of the tall surrounding buildings; itcompletely lacks openings on the external walls and iscovered by a stone cladding, while the patios are made of plaster.
Given this strong closure, the building stretches out with skylights and windows on the patios, and the outcome is a gestural sequence of sections that alternate in search of light, generating its “wiggly” character.
The building’s construction system is simple, combining reinforced concrete and structural tiles. The current energy efficiency policy suggested triple-layered insulation and a heat pump system with a low-temperature heating solution. The reinforced concrete and granite cladding protect the building from the sunlight in summertime, while the low-density insulation panels offer resistance to lower temperatures.
The heat pump system is paired with solar panels to enhance the building’s energy performance. Wisely positioning the openings on opposing sides allows for optimal natural ventilation. Zenith lighting and big low-emissivity, slightly reflective glass windows fill the house with natural light.
Material Used :
1. Stone Cladding – Lombarda Graniti
2. Interiors Ceramic cladding – Mutina Azulej by Patricia Urquiola
3. Glass - VetroG
