Project Description
Moretti Residence A glass bridge connects the main house to the studio placed within the garden. The deep overhang above the south-facing porch prevents direct sunlight from reaching the window wall. The porch runs the length of the garden and serves as a threshold between the interiors and the landscape. A rain chain is designed with eight strands, one for each grandchild. An aluminum pipe collects the chains, representing their grandmother’s embrace. Two cubic courtyards are inserted within the main house composition. Courtyards are light wells filling the interiors with ambient light. The north wall of the courtyards is composed of a steel frame with white translucent panels. The movement of sunlight is cast onto these panels through the roof portal, reflecting the passage of time.