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Tuscany countryside

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about tuscany countryside

Project • By Edoardo Milesi & Archos • Rural

Borgo Banditaccia

Set along the ridge of a Maremma hillside, between two valleys and in visual dialogue with the distant fortress of Magliano in Tuscany, Borgo Banditaccia is restored as a unified organism. A rural settlement that shaped the agricultural landscape for over a century, later reduced to a fragmented presence, now re-emerges through a project that weaves together architecture, landscape, and the human dimension of living. Andrea Ceriani The intervention is not conceived as a simple renovation, but as a process of reconciliation between rural memory and a contemporary way of inhabiting. The project takes as its generative core the only authentic remnants of the original complex—the vaulted cart tracks and the compact northern volume&m... More

Project • By LDA.iMdA architetti associati • Private Houses

Casa Sotto La Nuvola

In the design of Casa Sotto La Nuvola, the architectural approach prioritized a reconstructive renovation that does not strictly follow the preexisting structure. medullastudiomedulla While the project may seem relatively straightforward from a typological standpoint, it posed significant challenges regarding landscape integration. Tuscany is renowned for its stunning hilly landscape, and the building was designed to minimize its visual impact on the historic Via Francigena that runs nearby. The project's dominant direction and focus align perpendicularly to the hillside ridge, following a natural north-south axis. medullastudiomedulla The architectural design was guided by specific criteria, including: ·  total imm... More