Villa M
City: Ospedaletti, Italy
Project: GHA Giordano Hadamik Architects
Description:
Villa M is a family building of ca.150 sqm situated in the hills of the Ligurian Riviera overlooking the Gulf of Ospedaletti. The building is composed as an L shape on a single floor with a courtyard in the center. The volume responds to the surrounding landscape focusing on the main view and sunlight. The existing site was defined by a terraced environment which was maintained in the new project without touching the existing walls and avoiding excavation. The entrance of the building leads onto the fully glazed internal courtyard which is the center of the building. It opens on one side to the spacious open plan living. Generous sliding doors extend the kitchen dining area onto the courtyard which functions as a filter zone between inside and outside terrace. A future outside kitchen and timber fins to the roof transform the courtyard into the perfect location for outside dining. The space is sheltered from the sun and wind and offers breath taking views over the sea and pool. The sun terrace to the front of the living is orientated towards South-West catches the evening sun and offers a comfortable space for an afternoon lounge. Views onto the sea are framed by the large infinity pool and palm trees on the terrace.