‘Nest’, twin homes in Schio (Vicenza) by Luisa Fontana

Nest is an exclusive residential complex, designed by ‘Arch Luisa Fontana, Consisting of two buildings with outbuilding, located in a hilly area with trees. The two buildings “twins” are in the glass and the main factors in the movement of their architectural aesthetics.

Customer needs were those of employers get two units, for himself and his daughter, with their dependance of service, which were both connected and isolated from each other to ensure maximum privacy. Luisa Fontana decides to designing residential spaces along the lines of level and puts the pool in the only existing natural plateau in the center area, which becomes the focus of the intervention. Cedar, magnolia and cypress trees as high as 30 feet to intersect the buildings that are space between the curves of the hill.

Thanks to its orientation to the south slope of the manor houses are completely glass, forming a unique with the external environment, while the two small annex building, surrounded by greenery and covered with artificial turf, with their leaf-shaped windows are confused between the trees.

The careful design of light has made these homes bright and comfortable at the same time. The Nicolli has designed and installed the polygonal facades, windows, curtains and motorized alarm sensors belonging to the home automation system that governs the two buildings, with particular attention to energy saving. The company has also designed the solution for the closure of the sliding variable angle of curvature of the polygonal faces, creating airy interior, winding and curving of great beauty.

The building adopts solutions for energy saving based guidance on maximizing performance of the housing and the use of geothermal power plant. The overall result is that of two dynamic architecture, where nature and artifice interact harmoniously.