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A private villa where both natural light and views flow freely from one bright space to another.
Most architects use natural light in their design strategy, whether it’s a skylight that illuminates a hallway or a large window that welcomes the warmth of the sunset into a bedroom. With House GM, Didonè Comacchio Architects show how light, coupled with strategically placed internal patios filled with plants, can not only brighten living spaces, but the mood of the inhabitants, too. Located in Rosà, a town in the province of Vicenza, Italy, this private villa is a perfect example of contemporary Italian design and architecture: minimalist yet sophisticated; stylish yet warm and welcoming; tranquil yet invigorating and enrich with playful accents.
Defined by horizontal elements, the house features a large concrete slab that extends over the main living areas on the ground level and provides support to two volumes on the upper floor. The box-shaped volume houses the bedrooms, while the other space features a wall that encircles a panoramic terrace.
Openings perforate the main slab, allowing the architects to bring pockets of nature inside the center of the house, in the form of internal patios filled with vegetation. These interior gardens not only bring in natural light into the living spaces, but also connect them to nature. Throughout the villa, the studio followed the theme of “connection”, resulting in spaces that communicate visually with each other and with the outdoor areas. While open and airy, the interiors offer complete privacy thanks to strategically placed windows and walls.
Didonè Comacchio Architects used the material palette to link different areas and create a play between textures throughout the villa. The exterior features brickwork with lattice-like walls that filter the light, and concrete volumes that conceal service areas. Metal cladding with a brown tint matches the colors of the window and door frames. Inside, smooth concrete and glossy glass contrast the warmth of brick and wood. Refined and minimalist, House GM fascinates with intriguing interior design details; among them, distinctive furniture and lighting as well as an elegant floating staircase. Photography by Simone Bossi.
