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Preservation gets a wry twist in a Padova home that bends the rules – from inside

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The pseudo-historical exterior gives way to reinforced concrete, timber framing and Palladian spatial principles within. - Lorenzo Zandri
The materials bounce between raw and refined: exposed concrete beams abut classic herringbone parquet flooring. - Lorenzo Zandri
AACM have dreamt up a property that, from the outside, looks like a classic rural home. - Lorenzo Zandri

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Design
AACM
Completed
2025

In the Italian countryside, rural preservation laws limit many architects. AACM uses these constraints to build a home that questions strict regulations but remains futureproof.

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