PROJECT
CASA CHIARA
2014
Culture and flavors
Knowing the culture of places through flavors. The kitchen in this house has acquired an important role, as it was created as an island as a stage, to be able to admire and learn the Italian flavors. During the cooking lessons the Chefs offered what they cooked for the guests and owners.
Introduction
The building is located in the historic center of an Italian medieval city. The structure of the building is built in bearing stone masonry. The dibisori instead are built in solid brick masonry.
The floors of the building are composed, in the basement by stone vaults, in the first and second floor by brick vaults, while the third floor was composed of a mixed floor as over time the building has had an elevation.
Main entrance
The terrazed house building type. It overlooks the town square, while in its back it has a large green garden. At its entrance it has two large arched doors, built in solid wood.
Secondary entrances
On the back of the building there are two entrances, the first entrance is located on the ground floor through a service door. The second entrance is more important if it has on the first floor, from which door you access first to a terrace then on the terrace there is a flight of steps that takes you into the garden.
The building plans
Basement
Ground floor
First floor
Second floor
Attic floor
Coverage
Image realization
The restoration and recovery projec
The clear house project was born from the customer's desire to have a holiday home, in an ancient and medieval Italian village.
The client purchased a ruin-type building, which has been totally redeveloped in its original splendor. A loft conversion was also made to the building to further expand the spaces, as well as changes were made to all floors, to improve functionality, trying to keep the original pieces as much as possible, as part of floors and decorations, frescoes of ceiling, original stair railing ect.Demolition and removal
The works began with a total demolition of the roof, all the partitions, plasters, systems and services. preserving only countertops with frescoes, existing floors of a certain importance, conservation of, railings and wooden elements of important historical value. To then restore and recover part of the damaged stuco and frescoes.The demolitions also included a series of illegal additions previously made to this building. Parts that made it unpleasant both from an aesthetic and functional point of view.
Structural reinforcements
Emptying of vaults and strengthening of existing stone vaults.
Repair of existing load-bearing walls.
Opening of load-bearing walls with the insertion of arches.
Lightening of the floors.
Restauration
- Metallic railings for balconies in wrought iron.- Stair railings, nineteenth-century style.- Frame of the large window overlooking the garden made of wood in American style.- Stucco decorations of the main facade, in Rococo style belonging to the 17th century.-Frescoes with paintings of religious symbols and family crests, drawn inside the vaults in the rooms.
Recovery
The project envisaged the recovery of part of the original flooring, such as mosaics and stone elements.
All the original stone cabinets were also recovered, made at the time certainly not known by artisans in the area. All the elements of significance have been recovered, whether they were in wood, stone, ancient tiles and sub-objects, working tools from the past ect.
On site, as well as the workers specializing in restoration and renovation, we also involved important designers and restorers from the academies of fine arts.
Redevelopment project
The project envisaged the recovery of part of the original flooring, such as mosaics and stone elements.
All the original stone cabinets were also recovered, made at the time certainly not known by artisans in the area. All the elements of significance have been recovered, whether they were in wood, stone, ancient tiles and sub-objects, working tools from the past ect.
New spatial configuration.
The ground floor has been configured as a welcome hol.in addition to the reception room, there is a room used as a wine bar and a tasting point for house specialties, in which the area also contains hams, cold cuts and cheeses from the area.A second room consists of a large resting space, where you can read books and admire museum elements of the past, such as ancient work tools ect. On the ground floor there is also a laundry and a service bathroom.
Welfare
A sauna has been designed in the basement, with a large whirlpool tub that can accommodate 6-8 people at the same time.
Living area
The living area was built on the first floor, in which floor there is a large living room, decorated with frescoes, from which living room you can go out to the terrace covered by a classic glass window, and then go out into the open and go down the stairs to go to the garden.
Living area
The garden has a large rectangular area, able to host friends and relatives as well as the owners in various events organized for parties or business meetings. A large swimming pool has also been designed in the garden to alleviate the heat of summer,and have all the comforts inside its own enclosure.
Dining room and kitchen
On the first floor there is also the dining room which is open to admire the kitchen and the chef on duty who has an important role both in terms of food preparation but also as a teacher of typical Italian cuisine. In the dining room there is also an ancient fireplace which has been rigorously restored to its original state.
Guest sleeping area
On the second floor there are 3 double bedrooms for guests, as well as the toilet. The bedrooms all have large balcony windows. which overlook both the town square and the garden. One bedroom also offers a large terrace where you can have breakfast, or drink a bottle of wine in the evening before falling asleep.
Attic floor - family suite
On the second floor there are 3 double bedrooms for guests, as well as the toilet. The bedrooms all have large balcony windows. which overlook both the town square and the garden.In the attic floor which was created specifically to accommodate the client's family. there are two large bedrooms and the service bathrooms exclusively for the family. the floor is totally divided to guarantee privacy from the guests. The windows pop up on the wooden roof and are highly technological, as they are able to open and close according to the weather and the temperature. The bedrooms have all the comforts and can offer you the chance to fall asleep while observing the stars from the large skylights.
On the second floor there are 3 double bedrooms for guests, as well as the toilet. The bedrooms all have large balcony windows. which overlook both the town square and the garden.In the attic floor which was created specifically to accommodate the client's family. there are two large bedrooms and the service bathrooms exclusively for the family. the floor is totally divided to guarantee privacy from the guests. The windows pop up on the wooden roof and are highly technological, as they are able to open and close according to the weather and the temperature. The bedrooms have all the comforts and can offer you the chance to fall asleep while observing the stars from the large skylights.
Project
Studio "A.E.D. " Services of Architectural engineering design by Brahim Shoshi
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Preserve
Preserve elements of the past.
Recover
Recover existing elements of significant importance.
Renew
Renew environments and functions, expand to new needs.