Villa Amalia

Elevation at north-west.

Project details

• Project Name: Villa Amalia
• Location of Site: Baldissero Torinese, Turin, Italy
• Design Team: Massimo Marrazzo
• Project Type: Single family house
• Client: Del Mastro Amalia
• Contractor/s: Michele Marrazzo & C.
• Site Area: 1,530 sq m
• Built-up Area: 600 sq m
• Cost of Construction: 500,000 Euro ($ 750,000 )
• Date of completion: May 2007

Elevation at east.

Words from the architect

An ecological home without indoor pollution by chemical treatments of the materials and minimisation of energy consumption. Controlling the microclimate. Use of recyclable materials.

Main door with patio.

Domotic system for remote control of a wide range of equipment, sensors and personal safety and find maximum energy efficiency mode.

Elevation at west with ramp for garage..

Concept: A quiet home for a family with 3 sons, near the city but far from noise and traffic. The living room is the centre of the home with a bow widow for the sight on the green valley. Bioclimatic rules for exposure and Feng-Shui guide the design. Need gym, hobby room and library.

Terrace look at the valley .

Materials: Concrete for the frame. Bricks hand-made for the walls. Granite and wood for the floors. Cork for thermo-acoustic insulation (a natural material by bark of cork-tree). All materials are subject to a natural treatment.

Attic with wooden beam ceiling .

Organization: The ground floor houses the living room, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, the kitchen. The upper level houses gym and library. The cellar houses garage and hobby room.

Each room have an indipendent climate control.

Plan of ground floor.

Interior view of living room with bow window.

Credits

• Text and photographs: Massimo Marrazzo