VILLA D’OLIVA
Private residence · 1,500 m²
- Typology
- Private residence
- Project
- Residential
Architecture
- Area
- 1,500 m²
- Materials
- Stone · timber
Glass · metal
A composition
of horizons.
VILLA D’OLIVA is a 1,500 m² private residence designed by ARTS BURO. Long horizontal volumes, generous roof overhangs and panoramic glazing define its architectural character. Pale stone and warm timber bring a tactile quality to the precise geometry, while deep shadows reveal the depth of the façades.
The approach
to home.
A sequence of stone steps leads to a recessed entrance. Vertical gates, a slender sculpture and the sculptural canopy of a pine tree compose the foreground. The house reveals itself gradually, from the calm lines of its street elevation to the details experienced at close range.
Stone. Timber.
Light.
Pale stone surfaces meet timber-lined roof overhangs. Dark metal edges emphasise the horizontal composition and frame the glazing. Solid and transparent surfaces create depth: daylight brings out the texture of the materials, while the glass reflects the surrounding garden.
Opening
to the garden.
The garden elevation opens the residence towards the landscape. Panoramic glazing connects the interior with covered terraces, a pool and a sunken lounge around a fire. Stone paths, low planting and an open lawn extend the geometry of the house into a setting for unhurried everyday life.
A closer
perspective.
The character of the larger volumes is expressed in their details: a slender roof edge, the rhythm of vertical screens, the grain of stone and timber. Each viewpoint reveals a different relationship between light, texture and planting.
