Casa PLS in Pordenone, Italy by corde architetti associati

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It’s a contemporary building hiding its wooden soul: a core of cross laminated timber hidden under a white smooth skin. Architectural rules are decomposed by one single starting action: the ridge beam has been moved from its traditional position and it’s now laying diagonally on a classic rectangular plan. The result is a really different structure from standard wooden houses.

The west facade is higher to appreciate the view of the surrounding countryside , Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

• Architects: corde architetti associati 
• Project: Casa PLS
• Location: Roveredo in Piano, Pordenone, Italy
• Photography: Alessandro Ruzzier
  

Casa PLS from the trees, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

The roof is bearing by cross laminated timber beams carefully designed and calculated, it recalls a primordial sense of building: the “hut” is covered and protected by “a white light blanket”.

Glass wall structural detail, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

Interior at dusk, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

The ridge beam rotation towards the corners defines the peculiar house shape and contributes to satisfy client’s needs: West facade is higher to appreciate the view of the surrounding countryside while the South one is lower to protect the night area.

Double-height living area looking towards future garden, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

Second loft level and views towards the countryside, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

At the same way also regulatory requirements are turned into strong architectural points: for example terraces, necessary to reduce the house volume, became the opportunity to give more transparency at the inside.

Continuum of spaces and corner fireplace, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

The home’s two levels are connected by a prefabricated staircase , Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

The distributed system is simple and spaces are organized according to the sun direction: a protected night area at north and a living area, completely opened towards the garden, at south.

Terraces and glass walls help bring additional natural light into the home, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

Ttop view of staircase, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

An open floor plan gives the residents plenty of freedom within, and spaces move fluidly one into another: the house is literally a continuum of spaces and a prefabricated helicoidal staircase fluidifies the storey connection too.

The entrance with, “More than yesterday, less than tomorrow” quoted above in neon, Image Courtesy © Alessandro Ruzzier

Indoor comfort is guaranteed by a proper building insulation and an accurate design based on sun path studies: in winter, when the angle of the sun is low, the sun’s rays reach through the windows the inside and warm it; in summer, when the sun is almost at the Zenith, the overhanging roof and the walls protect the inside from the hard summer sun.

Tags: Italy, Pordenone, Roveredo in Piano

Categories: Building, House

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