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The tree turned into a source of inspiration and an image to refer to.
The tree becomes a house; the house turns into a tree.
The residential building has two stories, of which the upper floor represents the crown, with its green-colored perforated sheet metal, and the lower floor symbolizes the stem, with its brown-colored wall partitions and pillars.
The volume of the building is modeled starting from the characteristics of the previous construction, which was demolished for the new realization. The new building is characterized by a single pitch with a slope in the northern direction. Starting from that shape, an "elongated" figure with a north-south development was then created; other interventions of subtraction and addition were made, leading to the final conformation.
In a protected landscape context, the newly constructed building aims to fit into the surroundings with as little visual impact as possible. Plan layout, volumetric composition, finishing materials, and chosen colors are the result of a careful landscape analysis aimed at reducing the impact of the residential building on the landscape.
The short side of the building is the one facing the lake and the lakeside promenade, hence the least invasive elevation remains the only one visible.
The result of the design choices and hues that recall the surrounding nature is that the building is visible and distinguishable only from a short distance; while from a medium-long distance it blends in with the surrounding green landscape, predominantly consisting of tall trees - the source of design inspiration.
The materials and construction methods chosen for this project reflect the desire to use natural and ecological materials that respect the environment as much as possible, and the need to complete the construction site in the shortest amount of time. Therefore, it was decided to proceed with constructing walls and floors by assembling ad hoc prefabricated wooden structures, realized by the company Rubner Haus; the only parts made of reinforced concrete are the foundations of the house and the in-ground swimming pool.
On the ground floor, large glazed openings limit as much as possible the wall portions, which, treated with Corten steel, simulate the stems that detach from the ground to support the above canopy.
On the first floor, the night area is compact. The perforated sheet metal cladding is colored with a texture derived from a process of simplifying colors captured from photographs taken on-site. The pillars of the ground floor are made with "random" slopes and planimetric distribution to recall nature's variations.
The porch placed to the side, with development perpendicular to the main body, is slender and slim so that the perception from the lake is minimized.
The swimming pool is distributed parallel to the new building in a defiladed position along the west side of the property. The water element assumes a significant importance in the overall design, this is also thanks to water mirrors that surround the residence in the direction of the Lake.
The design of the pools is intended to emphasize the deep connection that exists between man and water in a landscape where the Lake dominates the relationship between citizen and land.
The project contemplates all the features needed for a vacation home in a tourist location.
Alberto Saramondi was born in Italy in 1980 and currently lives and works in the lush, green area surrounding Garda's Lake on the Brescia coast.
His career began at the very early age of 22, working in construction sites. He trained as a surveyor and learned about several construction materials and techniques. At the same time, his love for architecture prompted him to expand his formal education at Politecnico di Milano.
He defines himself as a 'Craftsman Architect', dedicating equal emphasis to composition, construction detail, and landscaping.
Alberto gained extensive work experience at the Public Works Technical Office of Toscolano Maderno's Municipality (Brescia, Italy). During that time, amongst other projects, he was involved in designing a museum for the Roman Villa of NoniiArrii and in the historical papermill restoration in Maina Inferiore.
Alberto has now started his own firm; together with his collaborators, he is involved in intense design.
