A green spot is always a blessing near a house. But, when instead of a little garden a large tract of land covered with trees displays outside, the location seems detached from a fairytale. This is exactly the case with the residence below, a contemporary house projected by Italian studio Lazzarini Pickering Architetti in Tuscan countryside. The main villa is installed in the original building, a tower of the nineteenth century that was completely restored. Paying attention to the new construction – a prismatic structure in oxidised iron and glass -, the old tower covered in ivy preserved some private areas. Thus, the inhabitants enjoy the privilege of intimacy in secluded room by contrast with the new ones that feature transparent glass walls. As in every contemporary house, the connection with the exterior is essential. Here, the interplay between the living habitat and the garden vanishes the limits. As a result, some trees seem to be grown inside.
The house covered in ivy.
Intense brown, khaki and black bring the colours of earth in the living room of the contemporary house.
A wooden terrace marks the entrance of the house.
Transparent glass represents a dominant element in the structure of the new building.
The landscaping project enhances the essence of the forest, including orchids, mosses and lichens, creating a structured path of platforms and stairs in woodland.
A pool amplifies the tranquility evoked by the entire property, with a play of glares and reflections created by the natural light.
The old tower of the nineteenth century
