Porto Cervo (SS-OT), Italy, 2012
The house is the last unit of a multi-apartment complex in a beautiful site with a view on the harbour.
This simple refurbishment has its focal point on the new canopy, that provides an extension of the living space towards the sea.
While local regulations severely constraint the choice of materials on the outside of the building, requiring the use of granite stone and recycled roof tiles, there was a certain freedom in shaping the ceiling of the canopy. The folding of the plywood surface blends the strong light outside with the darker shade inside.
In order to achieve this result, the canopy features an inverted structure. Instead of the usual two main longitudinal wooden beams supporting a secondary roof structure, the main beams are plaid perpendicularly to the façade, to gain a wider view towards the sea.