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Local architecture practice, act_romegialli has transformed a small garage on the property of a weekender located on the slopes of the Rhaetian Alps.
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They have let nature takes its course in their project, extending the idea of a green mantle that completely covers the lightweight galvanised steel frame. Leafy vines and flowering plants now completely cover the frame, creating a kind of green wall.
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This space was originally a garage and it is still used to house garden tools; the architects have added a kitchen and large table for conviviality, so owner and friends can use all their senses to lap up this magical space set amidst lush vegetation.
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The main structure of the green mantle is formed of Lonicera periclymenum and Polygonum baldshuanicum in turn covered by vines, Humulus lupulus and Clematis tangutica.
The results are clear: a small jewel box, covered in flowering plants and vines providing the client with an idyllic escape.
Project: act_romegialli
Gianmatteo Romegialli, Angela Maria Romegialli, Erika Gaggia
Paesaggio: Gheo Clavarino
Year: 2011
Location: Cerido SO Italia
Photo: © Marcello Mariana