Barrel vault
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Project • By KICK.OFFICE • Apartments
CASA GS
Located in the heart of Città Studi, this apartment originally had an unfavorable floor plan, consisting of an entrance leading into a long, dark corridor. The project aims to transform this unappealing space into a true promenade with outstanding architectural quality. The insertion of a long barrel vault defines the corridor’s width, creating a path with strong geometric character that not only emphasizes the linearity of the corridor but also guides the visitor towards the living area, which is revealed as a surprise at the end of the path.
Giulia Benedetta Costa
Giulia Benedetta Costa
The linearity of the corridor is further enhanced by a custom-made wardrobe that runs along its entire length, becoming the true b... More
News • News • 25 Jun 2024
Las Pajareras lodge expansion features basalt walls and pine vaults constructed in the forests of Ecuador
Architects Ignacio Muñoz Bustamante and Javier Mera Luna have completed the Las Pajareras project, a 130-square-meter expansion for Guango Lodge in Napo, Ecuador. The project is meant to increase the inn's capacity to accommodate bird tourism, photography, and conservation enthusiasts. Located at 2700 meters above sea level in a forest spanning some 300 hectares, the property has been maintained by the same family for over fifty years.
JAG Studio
JAG Studio
The project brief specified three modular rooms and an outdoor communal area. Guango Lodge's historical context played a significant role in shaping the project. In the 1960s, an engineer and amateur inventor in the owner's family constru... More
News • News • 10 Mar 2023
Atelier Rampazzi transforms an old pantry into a stunning wine cellar
In the historic centre of Ascona, a few metres away from the ancient foundations of the municipal church of St Peter and Paul, an old, dilapidated pantry, once used as a place to store sausages and cheeses, was converted into a fine wine cellar by Atellier Rampazzi. Given the structure's materiality and the advantage of ambient conditions due to natural ventilation, the client decided to set up his wine cellar, which has a modest annual production, perfect for the surface of the place.
Simone Bossi
In the interest of retaining the building's stone character, it was resolved at the design level to clean up the stones that make up the barrel vaults of the two rooms. In addition, the light wells leading to the cobbled alley bel... More