VILLA HILDA

• Merano
• 2024

• Residential

Villa Hilda is a historical residence from 1930. The intervention is focused on respecting and preserving the exterior appearance of the existing building, adapting the distribution of interior spaces to a contemporary living style.

Outside interventions start with the lowering of the ground on the south side of the construction, freeing up the partially buried lower floor, elongating the volume and restoring the villa to its original proportions and balance of shapes. New full-height openings are made in the basement, symmetrical and aligned with those already present, allowing significant light to penetrate the ground floor spaces as well.

The interior spaces present a defined division between the sleeping areas, intimate and comfortable, and the living area, marked by large and connected, elegant and sophisticated rooms.

Materials reflect the spatial concept of the interiors: in the bedrooms, the use of natural elements such as wood is predominant; the common areas, however, are further enhanced by the presence of high-quality materials such as terrazzo and the use of exposed concrete. Furniture and fabrics find their leading thread in the colour green, which evokes the idea of nature and connects the interior spaces to the large historic park around the residence. The restoration of the facades returns the villa to its original, neutral and natural colour.

The additional volumes, such as the external spiral staircase and the dependance, are designed with simple and recognisable geometric shapes, which connect punctually to the building.