Adaptive Reuse

Casa RM Renovation transforms a disused stable in the heart of Soglio into a contemporary residence. Rather than imposing a formal contrast, the project establishes continuity through materials and construction logic. This respectful intervention reinforces the building’s historical presence while reinterpreting its role within the village fabric.

Material Precision

The design employs unrefined yet deliberate materials—rammed concrete, raw oak timber, and hand-treated steel. Each element is crafted with architectural and artisanal precision, creating a tactile coherence throughout the home. These materials, though modern, evoke the solidity and honesty of traditional Alpine construction.

Concrete as a Living Wall

Rammed concrete becomes a pivotal medium, structurally and symbolically. With behavior akin to traditional masonry, it fuses seamlessly with the original stone walls. This integration doesn’t mimic the old but rather translates it into a new architectural language that is both grounded and forward-looking.

Extending Architecture into Context

More than a domestic renovation, Casa RM engages with its setting through the reinterpretation of the perimeter wall. This element, once a boundary, is transformed into an architectural extension—linking interior and exterior, past and present. The result is a house that contributes to the village as much as it renews itself.

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