ABBRUZZO RETREAT, ITALY

In a hillside Italian town, a disused stable is reborn as a humble retreat home.

Turning an old disused stable in this ancient mountain region of Italy into a holiday retreat was a dream project, during which accentuating and respecting the integrity of the old fabric, whilst rejuvenating it for a new lease of life, was explored.

The verticality of the space lent itself to the introduction of a mezzanine which was turned into a private sleeping area, overlooking the kitchen and living room on the ground floor, set amongst ancient restored stonework.

Completed 2009