The Rock

YEAR: 2022
LOCATION: Verona, Italy 
TYPE: Residential
CLIENT: Private Commission
STATUS: Ongoing

The design for a private villa in Bardolino draws inspiration from the rocky formations and morainic sediments characteristic of the Lake Garda landscape, reinterpreted through a contemporary architectural language. The building is conceived as a multifaceted volume, articulated through intersecting inclined planes that define a sculptural and dynamic profile.

The composition emphasizes integration with the natural context: large glass openings connect the house to its surroundings, dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior and allowing nature to become an integral part of the living space. The exterior cladding, made of panels with irregular geometries, enhances the material perception and monolithic character of the whole. The sloping planes capture sunlight in ever-changing ways, creating shadows and reflections that shift throughout the day. 

The interior spaces are organized according to a fluid logic, with views extending toward the landscape and a layout that highlights natural light. The project stands as an exercise in synthesis between form and function, between geological inspiration and constructional precision, interpreting the territory as the generative matrix of the architecture.