Interior Design Ideas - Ofdesign

Idyllic concrete house with pool provides safety and privacy



On a small plot in a residential area of Urgnano (in the region of Lombardy, Italy) is a solid concrete house on the bottom of northern Italy landscape mountain hikes. Via Basella oriented parallel to the building was reduced to a simple rectangular volume. Linear architectural elements correspond to the skyline and create a natural transition.

Concrete house with pool Urgnano, Italy

The exclusive design of the house is an architectural concrete studios Matteo Casari architetti. With regard to the typological and stylistic choices of the structure seems simple enough. Despite its strict geometry and before the concrete, the house blends into its environment very well. Visual relationship with the environment is enhanced by full-glazing. Indoor and outdoor spaces are compatible with each other. The outside and inside in the concrete is used as building material. Living spaces are open and exposed generously.

Designed concrete house with lots of glass and transparency



The concrete house with private pool offers a safe behind the thick concrete walls. The living area is 1570 square meters. Through the use of natural light was carried out in the living room. Concrete walls that contrast with fresh home accessories subtle color that provide warmth. The interaction between anthracite surfaces and light creates the effect of a particular brightness.

Photos of Andrea Martiradonna

The ground floor opens to the valley floor to ceiling glazing


Concrete can be a smooth transition to the horizon product

Terraces poured concrete floor – a dark night lighting is available


A concrete house as a fortress

The home offers open through glass

Openness and transparency give the house its distinctive appearance

The bright colors make the room warmer for

Side view – Matteo Casari architetti

View from above

Concrete House Side View

Location of the house