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The wing overlooking the garden

Place

Parma

Project

Studio associato Barnes

Photograph

Silvia Arcari

Portico della villa a Parma con serramento Opposto verso il giardino
Copertura irregolare e facciata della villa a Parma, Studio Associato Barnes
Vista esterna della villa a Parma con copertura a sbalzo

THE PROJECT

The newly built villa, designed by Studio Associato Barnes, successfully combines the pursuit of a familiar yet contemporary sense of space with architecture characterized by attention to detail and clean lines. The metal roof extends irregularly across the first-floor plan, sometimes forming a portico and other times a facade. It thus creates sheltered, intimate niches for the sleeping areas, revealing an elegant interior clad in natural oak. On the ground floor, the L-shaped layout, with generous openings on all sides, allows for continuous yet balanced spaces that never feel empty. The staggered terraces create a sense of movement in the volumes, inviting the eye to follow them. Like wings spread out over the exterior, they provide sheltered spaces with well-balanced, softened lighting for the living areas.

TECHNICAL DATA

System

Opposto

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Zero Originale

Woody species

Chalk-white lacquered fir - exterior in matte RAL 7037 aluminum

Glass

Low-emissivity double-pane glass

Uw (W/m²K)

< 0.7

DIARIO DI CANTIERE

BLINDS

The sunshades used are motorized, adjustable horizontal louver systems designed to be integrated into the window frame. These systems allow for optimal control of light and privacy, preventing overheating during periods of direct sunlight. 

Dettaglio del profilo esterno del serramento con oscurante a scomparsa totale, villa a Parma
Serramento in legno e sughero Eurofinestra — progetto Blu Rovere, Mantova

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Vista complessiva della villa a Parma con ampie vetrate
Vista d'insieme della villa a Parma, Studio Associato Barnes
Ingresso coperto della villa a Parma, serramenti Eurofinestra

WINDOWS

A skilled architect and expert in energy-efficient design, Barnes conceived this villa as a passive house. The transparent building envelope plays a crucial role in the energy balance. Each window and door assembly has been designed to minimize thermal bridges; thanks to the “zero” system, the architectural opening is utilized to the fullest and corresponds exactly to the glass surface area.

Dettaglio di facciata e serramento Zero della villa a Parma
disegno tecnico sistema Zero integrato a monoblocco su misura

VALUES

The glazing package with Ug = 0.5 W/m²K maintains a light transmittance of over 71% and a color rendering index of 98 points. The window system as a whole has average Uf values ranging from 0.65 to 0.75 W/m²K, with a solar heat gain coefficient of over 40%.

Montante in legno tra vetrate del sistema Opposto
Serramenti in legno su misura Eurofinestra — progetto residenziale Mantova

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Interno con serramento scorrevole Opposto e schermatura solare
Sistema Zen Eurofinestra in rovere tinto blu — produzione artigianale Governolo, Mantova

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Dettaglio interno del sistema Zero in abete laccato, villa a Parma

ZERO SYSTEM

The Zero is presented here in the Originale Continentale version, crafted from white chalk-matte lacquered fir with an exterior aluminum cladding in RAL 7037 matte.

Sistema Zero Originale in abete laccato bianco gesso, villa a Parma
Ingresso della villa a Parma con serramento Eurofinestra
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