A recent renovation and restoration of a private residence in Treviso, Italy, reflects both traditional design and modern technology with a new exterior made of Lapitec sintered stone
The Italian design studio of Mama Architettura ed Ingegneria has been working on the renovation and extension of an early 1900s private residence located near the north wall of the Treviso historic center. The team of architects planned the timely restoration of the external walls of the main building, while the interiors — from foundations to roof — were all designed with a contemporary flare. Moreover, the rear of the house was extended with a new wooden structure clad in tiles of Lapitec® — a sintered stone material. The result is a structure that unites the past with the future, while still maintaining the beauty of the original historic building.
When studying the residential design, there are obvious harmonious dualities between the historic and contemporary home. The two structures of the residence are connected by a staircase, which starts from the historic building and leads to the new extension. In the case of the latter, the architectural studio went for a modern style, with a flat roof, straight angular lines and square windows alternated by smaller rectangular windows — all designed to create a new and interesting feature on the historic Treviso landscape.