NEW: modular house by Riko Hiše

The house was built to replace an old destroyed house in an earthquake area. The new house has been built on the same location, its residential rooms also face south, and it includes some traditional elements such as a balcony walk. The house captures the traditional characteristics of the environment in a modern manner. The ground floor serves as a living area and is co...

This interesting villa in Vicenza, Italy, hides well the fact that it is actually constructed in wood. The house is simply clad in a stone façade typical of the surroundings. It’s one more proof that RIKO houses can be placed in any environment and harmoniously coexist with the neighbouring buildings.

The customer wanted to upgrade a classically built house using a wooden construction. Wood as a basic element was used for the construction, blinds and roof. The solid wooden walls obtained their pastel tone with a coating of natural pigment plant oil. The house is also characterized by metal appearing on the outside as a frame of the larch blinds, while on the inside th...