Experimental Residences in Selvino

Experimental Residences in Selvino

Selvino is a mountainous locality in the high Val Seriana, characterized by low-density buildings that replicate an alpine version of the typical structure found in the suburbs of many Lombard towns. The prevalent type is a simplified reinterpretation of a chalet, with the house positioned in the center of a generously-sized plot surrounded by vegetation. The project starts from the idea not only to change the scale of intervention by consolidating multiple residential units, but also to evoke an alpine character reminiscent of the pre-existing homes before the massive urbanization of recent decades. The relationship with the ground is defined by a concrete base that addresses the three-meter elevation difference and supports the two upper floors, entirely made of wood, cantilevered on the north side.