vudafieri-saverino partners restores masonry mountain stone house

vudafieri-saverino partners restores masonry mountain stone house
image by paolo valentini
all images © vudafieri-saverino partners

milan-based vudafieri-saverino partners has completed the restoration of a 16th century stone masonry villa in the small medieval town of crana in northern italy. the structure consisted of a barn and stable, semi collapsed and in need of significant structural repair. after repairing the crumbing walls with a reinforced concrete foundation, the new building houses a bedroom and bathroom on the ground level and a living room, kitchen, and mezzanine level with space for two additional beds. 

image by paolo valentini

upon completion, the client purchased the adjacent building which was in decent structural condition. while both of the constructs maintain the original look and construction of the village, both homes are now connected a markedly contemporary bridge of wood and glass.  the interior tells an entirely different story from the rustic exterior. a palette of matte finish planks of timbers define various surfaces in the house, from treated plywood sheets to 6″ ship-lap siding, to a refurbished wooden floor made from reclaimed beams. 

wood and glass bridge connecting the two stone structures
image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

kitchen and mezzanine level in the original house
image by paolo valentini

view towards the adjacent structure
image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

glass bridge and wooden louvers filters natural light to the interior
image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

living room
image by paolo valentini

modern elements are masked on the exterior by the original construction
image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

dining area and front door
image by paolo valentini

image by paolo valentini

1/5

 

 

 

 

 

project info:

architectural project: claudio saverino e tiziano vudafieri, vudafieri-saverino parners milano shanghai
project team: roberta la vena, elisa zhu
structural project: silvia gaspani