Tramin an der Weinstraße, Italy
In the Alpine landscape of Termeno in northern Italy, renowned for being the home of the Gewürztraminer wine, Peter Pichler Architecture has designed a landscape-inspired villa.
In 2018, Peter Pichler Architecture won an invited competition to replace an old existing structure on top of the ‘Kastelaz’ vineyard with a new villa, owned by a well-known wine-producing family from the area, and the project was completed in 2020.
Kastelaz Hof has recently been awarded a 2022 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The site is nestled within mountain valleys, vineyards, forests, and nearby Caldaro Lake, providing a 360-degree landscape view.
The geometry of the villa evolves from local site conditions and creates a flowing and harmonious transition with the landscape and is barely noticeable from the close village.
The ribbon-like structure that emerges from the natural landscape creates an internal courtyard that offers protection from the strong wind coming from Garda Lake.
The external materiality replicates the existing retaining walls from the surrounding vineyards, made of chalkstone, mirroring their same texture and color.
The structure is divided into three ‘wings’ that enhance light and connections between indoors and outdoors. An internal courtyard connects all of the spaces, blending seamlessly into nature.
The wide glass façades are designed to frame and highlight the surroundings and to let the landscape enter the indoor spaces while maintaining internal privacy.
The interiors are characterized by local materials creating a warm yet simple and minimal atmosphere.
Materials such as concrete and wood are used to create continuity through the house and the outdoors.
Project: Kastelaz Hof
Architects: Peter Pichler Architecture
General Engineering: Pföstl & Helfer
Lighting: Lightstudio
General Contractor: Bernard Bau srl.
Client: Private
Photographers: Gustav Willeit
