Library, games room and auditorium in former Villa Sottanis

Casarza Ligure, Italy

Library gamesroom and auditorium in former Villa Sottanis
Casarza Ligure, Italy
2002-2008

program: Villa Sottanis requalification, urban plan for the enhancement and the development of cultural and social activities, Casarza Ligure
area: 581,7 m2
client: Comune di Casarza Ligure
project: Alfonso Femia * with
structural engineering: IQuadro Ingegneria
services engineering: Marco Taccini
contractor: A.T.I., Restauri & Recuperi spa, Protecno impianti srl
photos: ©E.Caviola, ©G.Maritati
“Gianni Rodari’s fairy tales, recollection and dream of the strange magic of being a child” AF
The aim of the project is to highlight the quadrangular structure of the building by reducing the number of rooms, in order to obtain larger spaces and eliminate the distribution system of the historic building. The stairs and the external lift will be a sort of “junction” attached to the main structure of the villa, enabling to achieve continuity between external/internal areas (villa/garden).