NEW: prefab house by Riko Hiše

A modular unit clearly defined by its architecture of even and non-invasive shapes including large glass surfaces. In this case, it is used as a conservatory detached from the residential house. As exterior protection of weight-supporting constructions, wood represents an extraordinary design element that integrates well with both urban and rural environments offering in...

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...