House Surrounded by Greenery, MIDE Architects, Stra, Italy

Project: House Surrounded by Greenery
Architects: MIDE Architects
Location: Stra, Italy
Area: 4,843 sq ft
Photography: Alessandra Bello

House Surrounded by Greenery, MIDE Architects

This stunning house surrounded by greenery is a contemporary single-family home in Stra, Italy. It offers just under 5000 square feet of minimalist living spaces with maximum openness to the richly landscaped surroundings. The project was developed by MIDE Architects, a studio we are already familiar with through their work on the Rural Villa in Monte Belluna, Italy.

The design envisions the construction of a new single-story private house. The building's placement makes full use of the site: the house creates privacy and protection for the most intimate rooms while opening up to a large private garden.

The form of the house is shaped by combining functional interior layouts with optimal solar lighting, creating two distinct outdoor spaces for different purposes: a southern zone featuring large windows opening to nature and a porch, as well as a northern facade area that is closed off and secluded from the road.

In the northeast zone are amenities such as a garage, laundry room and bathroom. The west side houses a relaxation area consisting of kitchen and living room that opens outward through covered space.

Bedrooms, bathrooms and walk-in closets are located on the eastern part of the building. The spacious master bedroom with separate bathroom and walk-in closet receives light through a large glass window facing south, which also provides a beautiful view of the garden.

The house layout allows internal spaces to directly connect with external ones, expanding the space physically through the terrace and visually via large glass windows.

– MIDE Architects