Marco Bernardini  Marco Bernardini  La Spezia, IT   AGe House
The house is obtained by using the height difference between the
terraces, its volume is placed in the section of the hill,
partially creating a hypogeum structure.Therefore, the roof
acquires the profile of a terrace, creating a natural, green
cover for the house.The green cover improves the housing
microclimate, reducing energy costs and regulating rainwater
storage.Adapting to the surrounding environment, the house
represents an example of bioclimatic architecture, a living
model which satisfies comfort standards thought the passive
control of microclimate, reducing the utilisation of heating
systems and enhancing the efficiency of the exchanges between
house and environment. Taking advantage of the position and the
materials, the new house obtains a high living comfort with a
minimum utilisation of resources. The dry stone wall goes into
the building, becoming the spine of the new construction; hence
the house blends into the environment using