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Architect Dario Castellino has transformed an abandoned stone ruin that was once overgrown with brambles, into a small off-grid home.
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Overlooking Stura Valley in Roccasparvera, Italy, the modern expansion of the ruin includes burnt larch wood and large windows.
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The home uses reclaimed wood from the Stura valley, while the expansion features a structure with slender wooden pillars resting on a reinforced concrete slab.
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Inside, the main floor of the home includes a sitting area by the windows.
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There’s also a dining area, fireplace, and kitchen located in the same space as the sitting area.
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The bathroom is also located on the main floor of the home, and includes a toilet, vanity, and shower.
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The connection to the pre-existing structure is made through an internal wooden staircase, located in the reconstructed and isolated old portico.
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Photography by FabioOggero | Design: Dario Castellino | Structural Works Designer: Eretika, Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN),ing. Ivano Menso | Heating System Designer: Studio Tecno, Cuneo (CN), ing. Emanuele Dutto e arch. Alice Lusso | General Works: Edilbieffe, Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN) | Water and Sanitary System Installation: Termoigienica, Cavallermaggiore (CN)
Source: Contemporist