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Project • By Tempelbau • Private Houses
villa Bianca
The building plot featured a natural slope and was located on the outskirts of Lamporecchio, at the junction of two roads leading toward the town center.
The previous owner anticipated future development by modifying the site's original topography. By adding fill, he created a level platform that improved views and increased privacy from the street. This elevated, panoramic corner serves as the conceptual starting point for a project focused on engaging with the surrounding landscape while maintaining the privacy requested by the client. The residence is designed as two superimposed and offset parallelepiped volumes—simple, solid forms whose interplay creates visual interest. The upper volume, more prominently visible from the road,... More
Project • By Arnold / Werner • Apartments
Penthouse K
This project transformed two small apartments on the top floor of a residential building designed by Paolo Nestler in the 1970s into a spacious penthouse. As part of the comprehensive core renovation, Arnold / Werner created in particular an open living area that not only forms the center of family life, but also gives the apartment a unique identity. Literally the focal point is the black-stained, floor-to-ceiling recessed wood furniture and wall coverings that wrap around the central plumbing core in a ribbon-like fashion. From the living area, this ribbon develops down the hallway and into the master bedroom. In contrast, the ceilings and all other walls, as well as the children's bedrooms, appear all white. The freestanding kitchen... More