Concrete texture

A three-story townhouse on the outskirts of Shanghai, nestled between neighboring units, opens only to the north and south on its deep site. The renovation project focused on distributing light and air evenly throughout. Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi The well-lit southern side houses the living room on the first floor, while bedrooms occupy the second and third floors. By lowering the living room floor, the perspective shifts, drawing the exterior greenery closer and creating an intimate, enclosed space. Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi Zhu Runzi On the northern side, a slender atrium spans between the dining room on the first floor and the lounge on the second, bathing the area in natural li... More

The redevelopment of the building, with the entrance from Corso di Porta Romana 19 within the historical center of Milan, represents an innovation for the way of approach and the design sensitivity, making a perfect synthesis between historical tradition and contemporary design. The intervention completely renews the building by creating a new glass roof in a contemporary language, harmoniously fitting into the historical context and respecting the architecture of the building underneath. The characteristic features of the intervention are the redesign of the internal facades, the new loggia on the penultimate floor and the new glass structure on the roof. The latter, born from the demolition and reconstruction of the existing pitched roo... More

Due to the years and weather damage, the terrace face pieces were old and there was a danger of detachment. PROBLEMThere were cracked panels on the front, coinciding with the location of the reinforcements. Similarly, longitudinal cracks were observed on the underside, also coinciding with the panel's reinforcements in this area.   In addition, water filtrations from the planters affected the prefabricated panels, causing rust on their reinforcements and auxiliary support structure.   The owners decided to replace the damaged original pieces, which have very creative shapes and give the building great personality. CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONAs a customized solution was required, with the purpose of obtaining similar, but more resist... More