In Liguria, the renovation of a dilapidated building resulted in a cozy nearly zero-energy house, cool in summer and warm in winter
Surrounded by the silvery green of Ligurian olive trees, Casa G is an example of a building based on the principles of bioarchitecture. In Littorno, hamlet of Moneglia, Liguria di Levante (Italy), Tiziana Monterisi Architetto is the author of the renovation project of a 19th century dilapidated building that was turned into a holiday home characterized by minimal environmental impact and very low maintenance costs.
Rice straw, clay, opus signinum, wood treated with natural oils, paints made from plants, triple glazed windows with two spacers were used to achieve the excellent energy performance of Casa G, in which the passive solar contribution is used for heating in winter.
As to the interiors, architect Monterisi paid particular attention to colors, combining green and orange as a clear reference to the shades of olive trees and nets used for the olive harvest.
The house is cool in summer thanks to the excellent natural ventilation typical of the hilly landscape, humidity levels
are regulated by interior clay plasters and, if in winter it is too cold, a small wood-burning stove will complement the passive solar inputs. [Text Giulia Bruno]
