Villa Selvadolce by Giordano Hadamik Architects
Villa Selvadolce is a single-family residential building of ca. 250sqm situated in the hills of Bordighera overlooking the Gulf all the way to Montecarlo. The villa plays with the steep landscape of the Ligurian terraces, becoming part of it. The natural stone facades have large openings facing the valley and the sea.
The building is composed of a half subterranean volume arranged on a single floor, following the morphology of the ground. The stone containment walls and green roof create continuity between the building and the natural surrounding, embedding the house into the landscape surrounded by Mediterranean essences. The green roof minimizes the visual impact of the building.
The only element popping out and breaking the linearity of the elevation is the stone Patio in the center, a mediating filter between inside and outside. The sun deck in Botticino stone is situated to one side of the building and opens up to the 4x12m infinity swimming pool with outside shower and adjacent whirlpool overlooking the magnificent panorama.
The main entrance of the building is to the left side of the patio, with parking spaces on a lower level stepping up to a beautiful lawn with wide open views over the valley, framed by an olive tree. Open views and windows to each side highlight the distribution axes and illuminates naturally the circulation spaces.
Entering the house, the visitor is promptly drawn towards a green yard, one of a series of green courtyard gardens which define the internal floor plan and integrate natural sunlight, ventilation and exotic vegetation into the living spaces, leading into the center of the building, the large open-plan living space.
The hidden frame enhances the effect of lightness and transparency, framing views of the pool, the patio, the garden and into the valley and the sea. The kitchen to the back of the space is framed by the internal exotic gardens, wherefore the entire living area is naturally illuminated and surrounded by nature.
The Living dining room extends to the front onto the patio, an open air outdoor area with a stone structure, sun shading timber fins to the roof and a rain cover when required. The patio is the perfect location for outside dining and lounge. The space is sheltered from the sun and offers breathtaking views towards the sea on the south side and towards the mountains on the west side.
The patio is the only element breaking out of the natural morphology of the land and naturally divides the spaces of the building. Internally, on the left side towards the entrance is situated the guest area with a home office and 2 bedrooms facing the lawn. On the right side is the master area of the house with bathroom and dressing area. The master area extends directly onto the pool deck.
The corridor and service areas are all naturally illuminated by large open-able green skylight patios. The Villa incorporates a pantry, laundry, storage rooms, technical service rooms and external storage in the garage with 2 parking spaces. The windows play a key role in the project, maximizing views and light.
Large openings floor to ceiling are designed to create an effect of continuity between inside and outside, frames are integrated in the structure to visually disappear, both from the outside through the natural stone cladding and the stone flooring and from the inside through the suspended ceilings and the incorporated timber furniture or plasterboard cladding to the walls.
The interior is defined by a simple timeless design with the use of high quality pure materials and details, as warm timber and stone and gypsum plaster. The build in furniture in natural oak is a bespoke design. Modulated systems are used to maximize spaces and efficiency.
All doors into the living space are ceiling high in timber, adding to the flowing room arrangement which allows for functional and visual connection of the private and semi private areas. In the large living room, the open furniture shelf by the dining area becomes a separation to the entrance, a functional room divider which filters the light both ways while offering storage space for each space. Source by Giordano Hadamik Architects.
Location: Bordighera, Italy
Architect: Giordano Hadamik Architects
Architect in charge: Daniele Giordano, Nadine Hadamik
Planning + Health and safety: Eric Lanteri
Structure: Marco Pellegrino
Survey: Eric Lanteri
Main contractor: Ecocasa s.r.l.
Windows, Shutters, Sunscreens: Comet spa
Thermal and Plumbing: Vito Di Lorenzo
Joiner: FA –SOL snc di Gazzoni luigi e figli
Pool: iRamasso
Building area: ca.250 sqm
Completion: 2021
Photographs: GHA, Anna Positano, Courtesy of Giordano Hadamik Architects