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building to make it a conceptually complete work, based on using
practically exclusively a material that is very dear to me - Lapitec, in all
its forms: the facade, the roof, floors, coverings in the bathrooms, the
kitchen worktop and some of the furniture.” explained the architect,
who looked after this project from the preliminary phases through
to delivery. “Working opposite a masterpiece like the Palladian Villa
Angarano meant that the design had to show great respect for the
master, with the identification of modules, the correct proportions
and the relationship between full and empty spaces.”

Setting the rhythm of solids and voids are the Lapitec sintered
stone exterior slabs which envelop the villa completely, covering its
horizontal and vertical surfaces and even the roof. The large-format
slabs, measuring 1500 x 3365 mm, have been laid both whole and cut,
to create a tailored and precisely dimensioned shell. The ventilated
facades are in the Bianco Crema shade, in the Arena, Dune and
Vesuvio finishes, while the roof is in Terra Ebano in the Dune finish.
The outdoor floor coverings, enriched by planters and extending
around the complete perimeter of the building, are in Bianco Polare
Lapitec slabs.

The ventilated façades, covering a total area of 600 m2, have been
finished with 12 mm-thick slabs supported by mechanical anchors,
with joints reduced to the very minimum, creating a strongly
monolithic and contemporary architectural feel. The minimalist
profile of the buildings is, in fact, a symbol of a new and refined
functional aesthetic, further enhanced by the technological
component underpinning the performance characteristics of Lapitec
which - in addition to being resistant to UV rays, temperature
changes and the elements, thanks to its non-porous surface - during
the summer lowers the interior temperature to create optimum living
conditions, while in winter the total water-resistance of the sintered
stone keeps the insulation dry, with significant benefits.

Lapitec slabs, in Terra Ebano with the Dune finish, bring the same
benefits and exceptional performance to the 530 m2 ventilated roof,
interrupted only by a few skylights and a large solar panel unit that
makes the home a model of sustainability. dw

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