Un attico da sogno sul lago di Lugano

GRAZIE AL TERRENO TERRAZZATO L'ARCHITETTO PIETRO CORCIONE TRASFORMA L'ULTIMO PIANO DI UN RESIDENCE ANNI '70 IN UNA VILLA CON PISCINA E GIARDINO

Melide is a village of two thousand inhabitants on Lake Lugano. Some time ago, a young Italian entrepreneur found the attic of a house from the ‘70s to buy and renovate.

Melide è un villaggio di duemila abitanti sul lago di Lugano conosciuto nel mondo per il museo all’aperto di miniature più grande della Svizzera. Il parco è circondato da importanti montagne come il Monte Generoso, il San Salvatore e il San Giorgio, quest’ultimo dichiarato Patrimonio Naturale Mondiale dell’UNESCO. Ci si arriva da Lugano in pochi minuti di auto e da Malpensa e Milano in meno di un’ora. E subito si pensa di essere arrivati a Portofino o sulla Costiera Amalfitana sia per la strada angusta che costeggia il lago sia per la natura prorompente, sia per i fitti boschi che nascondono piccoli borghi. I vigneti segnalano la mitezza del clima, mentre le anatre e le oche sul lago invitano al relax. In questa splendida oasi naturale, un giovane imprenditore italiano spesso in viaggio all’estero per lavoro, qualche anno fa ha trovato un attico di una residenza degli anni ‘70 da acquistare e ristrutturare che per la sua particolare posizione è stato possibile trasformare in una villa con

Working with the shape of the terraced land, architect Pietro Corcione transforms the top floor of a ‘70s villa into an elegant residence with a garden

Melide is a village of two thousand inhabitants on Lake Lugano. Some time ago, a young Italian entrepreneur found the attic of a house from the ‘70s to buy and renovate. Due to its particular location, this could be transformed into a villa with a swimming pool. "When the client telephoned me," says Pietro Corcione, an architect from Montecatini Terme (who works today as a designer for The Great Living Estate in Lugano), to ask about the apartment he intended to buy, I visualized the breathtaking panorama which could be enjoyed on the terrace.

The apartment consists of the upper floor of the residence which, starting from the road, is built on levels along the slope of the hill; this particular structure of the soil allows it to benefit from natural terraces. The result is therefore an attic floor with its own natural garden. "By following building guidelines, we were able to close the terrace and incorporate it into the apartment, explains the architect; the new space was covered with a structure of laminated wood beams, timber planking and upper cover, designed to create a garden roof ".

This strong symbiosis with the environment influenced the interiors, for which architect Corcione opted for a balanced palette of materials and colors; the solid wall that separates the living room from the kitchen was covered with Cardoso stone slabs. In continuation of this wall, a ceiling panelling in oak strips beautifully delimits the sofa area, giving warmth and comfort to the entire room. The interior design revolves around a "cube" that encloses a service bathroom and a closet. The open space of the kitchen communicates with the cube. The project is completed by three double en-suite bedrooms. The garden, made up of natural terraces, offers a natural extension to the apartment.