Article source: OFFICINA DI ARCHITETTURA

The subject of complete renovation in historic context here is  declined in a modern interpretation of the existing architectural  and typical past element. They are made ​​all “cassettonature” in lightweight materials such as plasterboard, reinventing the ceilings concept as a principle feature spaces always creating new perspectives on the chain-linked volumes, typical of historic buildings. Even the floors are treated to propose “tile-carpet” as well as for the walls, through colored backgrounds with geometrical pattern has been repeated on the wallpaper. Then through a process of abstraction and synthesis, using eco-friendly techniques and materials with low environmental impact, was made a general layer directly overlaid on existing surfaces, respecting features and peculiarities.

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• Architects: OFFICINA DI ARCHITETTURA
• Project: DLS | C. House
• Location: Atri (TE), Italy
• Design Team: Officina di Architettura
• Client: Confidential
• Type: Housing
• Year: 2011
• Status: Completed

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