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The design of this home, in the Italian province of Reggio Emilia, exploits the horizontal line in all its aspects to maximize connection with the ground.
Location: Scandiano, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Architect: Studio Giuseppe Passaro architetto
Ceramic (Façade and Bathroom): Marazzi
Ceramic (Bathroom): Iris Ceramica Group
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Designed by Giuseppe Passaro’s practice, GPaSTUDIO, Villa Leonida is a home in Ventoso, a hamlet of Scandiano in the Italian province of Reggio Emilia. An aim of the project was to establish an unbroken connection between indoors and out, and between hill and valley.
The residence has an angular roof and irregular volumes that make it a dominant element on the hilltop. From its sloping site, where it almost seems set to slide down the hill but is held back by a massive base, the home offers panoramic views across the valley below.
On the formal, spatial, and material levels, balance and contrast are common threads running through every aspect of the design.
Outside, a feature of Villa Leonida is its porcelain stoneware ventilated façade, which creates a dialogue between the finishes that reproduce the appearance of natural stone and those that reflect the shades of natural iron. Dynamic and articulated, the design of the façades exploits the horizontal line in all its aspects to maximize the connection to the ground. Lighting makes this especially pronounced after dark.
Surrounded by an extensive garden, the outdoor living space occupies a covered porch and has a dining table. Around the infinity pool, which reflects the surrounding nature, is a relaxation area with deck chairs.
Completely enclosed by exposed concrete with a partly sandblasted, partly brushed finish, the basement houses the utilities, while the living spaces are on the floor above. The living room is a double-volume open plan design with an oak parquetry floor. Its walls have two horizontal bands, with a white plaster upper section and the lower section finished with stone-effect ceramic slabs with large windows open onto the landscape.
A blue velvet sofa and a wooden table with an iron base are the key furnishing elements here. The table’s base connects it with the material used for the metal spiral staircase between the living room and the mezzanine/library area, which then leads to the full-height kitchen.
There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms finished with marble-effect ceramic tiles. This part of the house connects to the living area via a passageway with a low ceiling and floor-to-ceiling doors.
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