Massive House I

The construction of a new residential villa in Gussago, in the province of Brescia, was based on the concept of energy saving, a topic that is receiving a great level of attention by the public opinion, which is becoming more and more focused on ecological and economic criteria. All the floors and external walls of the two emerging levels are made with prefabricated panels made by Styl Comp, equipped with a ventilation circuit properly insulated and insulated from the outside. This is an advanced prefabrication, with thermal cut and reduced size, that makes it easier to move and transport in areas not easily accessible by trucks, designed in close collaboration with the Studio.
The modern and clean style of the building is featured by the free openings, reduced to a minimum and tailored to the most favorable sun exposure and the generation of panoramic views towards the surrounding hill. The architectural solutions are designed to optimize the connection between the surfaces of the heated shells and their volume, in order to reduce energy losses. The volumes “glimpse” the sunlight, which stands out against the surrounding landscape, creating overhangs and shading specially designed to achieve maximum energy efficiency, especially during the summer. The bioclimatic concept of the project was inspired by the desire to reproduce the “Stone House” model, which can therefore make the most of thermal inertia to improve summer cooling without having to use expensive air conditioning systems.