Italy House
Location
Bonefro, Campobasso, Italy
Project Type
New Residence + Ruin Restoration
Company
freelance
Bonefro is a sleepy little village in the rolling hills of southern Italy. My friend’s Dad, Bill Knox, had purchased a piece of property that had a small home + a run-down farmhouse ruin. The goal was to restore the ruin and add a structure between it and the existing house to connect them.
I model the concept
This was to become a massive residence to house the Knoxs and all of their extended family when they visit. All the prime views are to the Adriatic Sea to the east.
STEP 1: DESIGN
The Italian Artisans Create
Local masons and carpenters skillfully rebuild the ruin to it’s original form, seamlessly blending the old with the new. Massive pilons are embedded into the hillside to forever hold this house up and protect it from collapsing from earthquakes.
STEP 2: BUILD