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Photos by Massimo GrassiHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A family from Rome with young childrenLocation: Ostuni, Italy Size: About 1,400 square feet (130 square meters) on about 5 acres (2 hectares); three bedrooms, two bathroomsBudget: About $352,000 (300,000 euros)Architect: Enrico Maria Cicchetti with engineer Francesco Palmisano
The architects made two major additions to the original structure: a fifth trullo and the pièce de résistance, a glass cube that adds a contemporary touch to the historic locale and serves as a winter garden.The cube is about 13 feet (4 meters) tall and houses an ancient olive tree. “In these areas, olive groves are usually outside the perimeter of the lived-in property,” Cicchetti says. “To make better use of these beautiful trees, we moved 13 of them from their original location so they could be seen and enjoyed from each window of the home.” The cube protects the olive tree over winter. The tree gets fresh air from two large doorways on opposite sides of the structure.
The cube is made of glass and iron. The structure is surprisingly simple and easy to maintain since it can be accessed from the roof terrace and its frame can be walked on. It’s a livable space where family and friends can gather. One can easily imagine how evocative and beautiful this space is at sunset or in the quiet of the evening.
The glass box is a transitional zone that connects the indoor and outdoor spaces. Its floor brings an element of continuity: Concrete can be found inside and out, as the exterior of the trulli alternates between a concrete finish and exposed stone with concrete grout. Floor: Nuvolato Architop, Ideal Work
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Per una casa de poble. XERTA
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