Blue Oak
Place
Mantova
Project
Studio Zeropositivo architetti
Photograph
Giuseppe Gradella
THE PROJECT
A 1980s villa in Mantua, characterized by a large roof that envelops the entire floor plan, extending outward to form a spacious semi-perimeter portico. Architects Gea and Negro Frer of the firm Zeropositivo Architetti, experts in passive construction, worked to open up the spaces and bring in as much light as possible through the existing openings, redesigning the thermal envelope and airtightness to bring the building up to standards comparable to a passive house.
TECHNICAL DATA
System
Opposto
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Zen Passiva
Woody species
Oiled Oak - Navy Blue
Glass
Low-emissivity double-pane glass
Uw (W/m²K)
< 0.7
THE WINDOWS
The window and door frames are concealed by a custom-designed subframe that hides the “Zen” system, leaving only the 35mm edge in natural oak visible. All openings, despite their large size, feature single-pane windows: the low-emissivity double-pane glass maximizes natural light.
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DIARIO DI CANTIERE
SLIDING
In the main room, access to the outdoors is provided by the opposite lift-and-slide door, with an interior side finished in oiled oak and an exterior side in terra oak.
THE ENTRANCE
The front door is custom-made from wood and oak, complemented by wall paneling finished in oiled oak on the inside and terra oak on the outside.
The opening door panel features a navy blue finish.
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