VV+P_TREMEZZINA
The project interprets the landscape of Tremezzina as a system of relationships rather than a backdrop. The presence of Lake Como, the mountain ridges, dry-stone walls, terraced slopes, and Alpine vegetation provides the framework from which an essential architecture takes shape — one conceived to belong to the site rather than stand out from it.
The intervention is composed of a series of low, fragmented volumes carefully calibrated to the natural topography. Following the slope of the terrain, the buildings minimise earthworks while taking advantage of the existing level changes to accommodate service spaces within the landscape. The result is an ensemble defined by clear spatial hierarchies, maintaining a restrained presence both from the road and from the lake.
The architectural language relies on a limited palette of materials, each employed for its intrinsic qualities. Local stone shapes the retaining walls, plinths, and outdoor spaces, rooting the project in the area’s constructive tradition. Timber defines the inhabited volumes, introducing warmth and a domestic scale, while metal is used for details and roof edges with a precise, contemporary expression.
The organisation of the outdoor spaces extends the architectural logic. Roof gardens, pathways, and terraces are conceived not as separate elements, but as a continuous inhabited landscape where built form and nature merge seamlessly. Large glazed openings dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, making the surrounding landscape an integral part of the spatial experience.
The project’s ambition lies in its discretion: a contemporary architecture that avoids iconic gestures, finding its quality instead in constructional precision, measured proportions, and its ability to establish a quiet dialogue with the landscape and the unique light of Lake Como.
