Residential complex in Asproli | the village between history and modernity

Integration between historical and contemporary architecture

The design intent by the LPA - Lazzarini Pickering Architetti studio, specialized in architecture projects integrated with the territory, was to establish a linguistic continuity between historical architecture and new volumes, finding a balance between the solidity of tradition and the lightness and transparency of contemporary architectural solutions. The complex is not just a collection of isolated buildings, but a real connection between nearby urban centers, with the aim of improving accessibility to potentially isolated places in the wonderful Umbrian countryside.

Impact on the territory

The impact of the project is not only aesthetic but also social. The improvement of accessibility can increase the quality of life and attractiveness for those who choose to live in this area. Furthermore, the complex aims to create virtuous dynamics with local productive sectors, promoting a development model in which innovation and tradition support each other reciprocally.

The dialogue of architectural elements

The project is in perfect continuity with the existing village, reinterpreting icons and materials of the local tradition in a contemporary key. An example is the reinterpretation of the sloping roof, which sliding along a central wall, defines and organizes the space.

Another distinctive element is the brick fence, built in a grid pattern to evoke the filters used in granaries, interrupted by iron openings in the shape of "O", which also serve as structural supports. These fences delimit the patios, enclosed outdoor spaces, designed as garden rooms, a refuge in direct contact with nature.

The communication between indoor and outdoor spaces occurs through the pattern drawn by the interweaving of bricks, which elegantly screen the glass walls of the houses, ensuring privacy without interrupting the visual connection with the outside.

Villa G and the under-construction villas

A concrete example of the project is Villa G, recently completed in its interiors and ancillary parts, which represents the first new construction integrated into the recovery of the nineteenth-century village. Four other villas are currently under construction, sharing the same formal and functional language. Simultaneously, the restoration of all the historical units of the village continues, including the small church that is part of it.

Technical data of the project

The overall intervention covers an area of approximately 30 hectares, with a total living area of about 3000 m², corresponding to 11,000 cubic meters. Villa "G" has a surface area of 357 m², blending in perfectly with the historical and natural context.