An expansion of an existing building in the municipality of Postalesio,
in the province of Sondrio, the Valtellina Diary Store presents itself
as a balanced narration of the transformations taking place in the
colder parts of our nation. A hinge between the old and the new,
which links the historical typology of the alpine malga, or summer
hut – a building characterized by a low profile and a single volume
that provides shelter from winter snow and summer sun – with its
own contemporary interpretation, thus establishing an enduring
relationship with the area to which it belongs.
The building designed by Piuarch is 54 meters long and 21 meters
wide, and is covered by a single large roof with front and side
overhang, faced with sheet metal on the outside and wood inside,
creating an area of about 1000 square meters, 340 square meters of
which are outdoor spaces. On the two short sides, the roof extends
for another 9 meters from the building profile, forming a large
covered square.