Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli

Sassuolo, Italy
  • Design Team: Pier Giorgio Pinelli
  • Engineering: Pier Giorgio Pinelli
  • Collaborators: Maestro d’Arte Marco Goldoni
  • Swimming Pool: Zavatti piscine
  • Hydraulic System: SICI s.r.l
  • City: Sassuolo
  • Country: Italy
More SpecsLess Specs
Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Exterior Photography
© Diego Cuoghi

Text description provided by the architects. As it often happens this project started with some changes in the client’s family. Some new families added to the original one but his desires to live together still remained. The client already owned an ancient agricultural building and some related plot of land on the hills in the province of Modena. Having spent nearly a life living in the city centre, the owner contacted us in order to know about the possibility to rehabilitate the building and to obtain one accommodation for him and one for every child.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Exterior Photography
© Diego Cuoghi
Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Exterior Photography
© Diego Cuoghi

The housing complex was in a precarious condition and was characterized by the presence of a series of bodies chaotically added to the original volume which was itself composed by the residential block and the barn. The spurious artifacts have been demolished except for those whose rehabilitation could have constituted an added value if included in the background in a harmonious way.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Interior Photography, Windows, Chair, Beam
© Diego Cuoghi
Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Image 24 of 39
Ground floor plan
Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa
© Diego Cuoghi

We can think of the northern awning which has been replaced by a terrace for one of the accommodations. This project wanted to keep the original features of the building so the distribution of the new accommodations has respected the original scan of the masonry and of the structure. The height of the slabs has been kept and they have been reinforced. This has allowed us to keep the original vaulted stair. There is also a lift there has been built in a hidden position in order not to change the shape or the volume of the building.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Interior Photography, Beam
© Diego Cuoghi

The residential block has been redrawn to obtain three accommodations for the client’s children while the barn has been reconverted to the accommodation for the owner. While restoring this part of the building we have tried to keep the original structure (vaulted slabs, wooden covering, differences in height and double volumes) but there are also new elements like steel stairs and beams. The main entrance is an old “porta morta” which at the beginning of our work was completely walled up, now, as you can see, it is generously enlightened.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Exterior Photography
© Diego Cuoghi

On the first floor, we have demolished the different structural elements and we have suggested some characteristics of all the barns in that area. The client then indulged in decorating his flat with furniture and art pieces of different origins. The floor of the poolside is made of stone that comes from the Apennines.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli - Exterior Photography
© Diego Cuoghi

Project gallery

See allShow less
About this office
Cite: "Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli" 30 Sep 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/948669/villa-4m-studio-pinelli> ISSN 0719-8884

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.