Warped Italian Villa
Written by Jennifer Heyns
The Villa San Velentino in Italy looks, at first glance, like something far distorted from its original form. Rest assured, however, that everything is exactly as it should be in this unique residence, with even more surprises to be found inside.
From the rear, this house looks nearly traditional in style with its wooden shingle exterior and rectangular silhouette. But from any other vantage point, it appears that the rectangle tried to bend itself into a semi-circle and didn’t quite make it. The curved façade gives the house a warped appearance, and the windows protruding from the front lawn add to the intrigue of the style created by Austrian architect Stephan Unger.
Traveling around to view the house from the front gives an entirely different outlook on the design. This view shows a curved level, suspended and supported by a smooth white base and surrounding towers. The street-side view is yet another style altogether. Passersby simply see a head-on view of the windows at the end of the residence. This vast wall of glass panes, surrounded by a wooden shingle frame, serves to reflect the landscape upon which it gazes.
As you travel from one end of the home to the other, the view of the surrounding landscape changes drastically as well. On one side of the home, the scene is plush, green and mountainous, giving the home the feeling of being secluded in a very remote location. However, from the opposing side, the view is changed somewhat to include well-traveled roads and other homes.
Inside the house, colors are kept neutral, and natural light is infused by the vast windows that stretch through every level. Even the basement is given natural light from those suspicious-looking windows in the front yard, turning a typically dark area into an enjoyable living space.
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