Photos by Francesco BolisHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A vacationing couple and their children Location: A small town on Lake Garda, in northern ItalySize: 1,615 square feet (150 square meters)Designer: Zhenya ZhdanovaThis neighborhood is built in the traditional style of the 15th and 16th centuries: One house adjoins another, walls are made of stone, and alleys are paved with cobblestones. Approval for the project took eight months. Since the house is listed as a historic property, decisions had to be coordinated with the provincial and municipal authorities. Because of the building’s terrible condition, this involved a huge stack of documents. “A local architect with a special license solved all the problems to do with obtaining the needed authorizations,” Zhdanova says. In being the liaison with the council, architect Cristian Avanzi was especially responsible for safety, seismic considerations and historical features.
Photos by Francesco BolisHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A vacationing couple and their children Location: A small town on Lake Garda, in northern ItalySize: 1,615 square feet (150 square meters)Designer: Zhenya ZhdanovaThis neighborhood is built in the traditional style of the 15th and 16th centuries: One house adjoins another, walls are made of stone, and alleys are paved with cobblestones. Approval for the project took eight months. Since the house is listed as a historic property, decisions had to be coordinated with the provincial and municipal authorities. Because of the building’s terrible condition, this involved a huge stack of documents. “A local architect with a special license solved all the problems to do with obtaining the needed authorizations,” Zhdanova says. In being the liaison with the council, architect Cristian Avanzi was especially responsible for safety, seismic considerations and historical features.
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