Old Historic House Gets A Modern Underground Extension

Old buildings have a lot of graphic symbol and a lot of features worth preserving then it's always nice to come across projects that respect and appreciate these elements. One of them was conducted by studio Pavol Mikolajcak Architekten in Villandro, Italian republic.

The new structure is buried into the hillside and opens up towards the valley — The new structure is buried into the hillside and opens upwardly towards the valley

A concrete shell frames the building, forming a covered deck that's facing a gorgeous view — A physical vanquish frames the building, forming a covered deck that's facing a gorgeous view

The property originally had two structures on information technology: a residence and a shed, both placed on a sloping terrain. The new possessor chose to move in first and afterward decide what to practice with these structures. After two years a decision was made: both buildings were to be preserved in their original class and a third ane was to be added. This mode balance could be accomplished between gimmicky living and historical beauty and authenticity.

The extension has a glazed facade with full-height windows and sliding doors that reflect the wonderful panorama — The extension has a glazed facade with total-height windows and sliding doors that reflect the wonderful panorama

The extension is barely noticeable , being built mostly underground

The interior design of the extension is simple and modern but still warm and cozy, just like the original house — The interior design of the extension is unproblematic and mod but even so warm and cozy, but like the original house

By preserving the house in its original form the architects saved a piece of history — Past preserving the firm in its original class the architects saved a piece of history

A combination of natural stone, wood and concrete give the new building an eclectic character — A combination of natural stone, wood and concrete give the new building an eclectic grapheme

The old house has a ton of character and has been updated just a little bit, with no major design changes — The old house has a ton of character and has been updated only a picayune bit, with no major pattern changes

The old shed was preserved as well and kept its original role, that of housing animals — The old shed was preserved every bit well and kept its original role, that of housing animals

The new building is a semi-underground construction with a glazed facade facing the valley and skylights piercing through the ground at the pinnacle. Information technology serves as an extension for the original living surface area and information technology has large and open spaces and a modernistic interior blueprint. The materials used throughout this project include natural rock, concrete, steel and wood. The new extension and the old living spaces are connected past a staircase. By deciding against the reconstruction of the original firm the owners got to conserve a piece of history. The new extension adds a serial of much-needed mod elements without disturbing the original grapheme of the property.