CASE STUDY
MEDIEVAL IDYLL: A HOUSE IN VALEGGIO SUL MINCIO
Pearl south of Lake Garda: The picturesque village of Valeggio sul Mincio( Verona) lies on the banks of the river Mincio, nestled in a lovely hilly landscape. Here, architect Massimiliano Gamba and his team have carefully renovated and redesigned a listed residential building, with fittings from Dornbracht complete the project, which has been carefully thought through, right down to the smallest detail.
Residential building in Valeggio sul Mincio: Dark and light elements alternate in the entrance, with the striking tiled floor skilfully reflecting the entire colour palette.
PROPERTY STEEPED IN HISTORY ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGE
Narrow alleyways, old-fashioned craft shops, a centuries-old brick bridge: The former fortified village of Valeggio sul Mincio exudes the magic of a place that has hardly changed through the ages. As Massimiliano Gamba knows, anyone who wants to intervene in the existing structure of the ancient houses is therefore faced with major challenges:“ Right from the start, our project oscillated between poetic vision and concrete technical feasibility,” says the architect. The residential building, which he was tasked with remodelling, is part of a listed property that is steeped in history. The towers of the magnificent Castello Scaligero, a castle complex from the 13th century, rise directly behind it. Interventions in the existing building should therefore be kept to a minimum, and the historical heritage and local building tradition should be preserved at all costs.
A series of renovation and refurbishment works were carried out, focussing primarily on the interior and the lush garden. Gamba and his team were as authentic as possible in their choice of materials. The interior now combines modern and traditional Mediterranean living aesthetics: dark and light wood elements alternate, complemented by black marble and a striking tiled floor that reflects the entire colour palette.
INTERPLAY OF LIGHT AND DARK
The eat-in kitchen follows the same design principle. It is kept simple and clear, with bare plastered walls facing the windows. On the other side, the wall is clad in wood, giving the room an unexpected dynamic. Tara from Dornbracht in Brushed Dark Platinum blends in discreetly here: The dark colour
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