VISENTIN’S HOUSE
Villorba
2001-2004

VISENTIN’S HOUSE
Villorba
2001-2004

01 General night view from the street


02 Partial view of the stairs

03 Night view of the house

04 The complex from west

05 Artificial garden from south-west

06 Corridor to the rooms

The construction makes combined use of house and fish farm, placing two objects on a base, which have a square plan and conform to the proportions of the golden section in elevation. The residential and farming functions generate two different orientations: the house to the garden and the farm to the fishpond. The overhanging roof underlines these relationships. The windows meet different needs, following traditional language, and the base, necessary for hydraulic reasons, creates a podium. The location allows one to observe both the fish breeding and the landscape, instead the access to the podium follows stairs aligned to the aquarium, creating a reminder of the activity. Finally an olive tree protects the summer lunches from the sun.

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