Natural elements
on the shores of Lake Garda

Project Brenzone

There are places that choose people even before people choose them. For Hanno and Martina, originally from Düsseldorf, their encounter with Lake Garda was love at first sight. Years later, it transformed into a radical life project: changing perspective and building a sanctuary where hospitality smells of resin and freedom.

This is how Lageta Apartments was born—an ambitious architectural project that is not just a boutique hotel, but a family story. Five apartments, five elements — Fire, Light, Earth, Wind, and Water — each reflecting the personality of their children, Calvin, Phil, and John, and the parents. From the two ground-floor units to the exclusive second-floor penthouse, with over 100 square meters of panoramic terraces that seem to dive into the lake waters.

Together with Rubner Haus, the challenge was to integrate modern sustainable construction into a historic village. The original proportions were preserved using materials that speak the language of Garda: “geopietra” (eco-friendly manufactured stone) and dry-stone walls blend into the landscape, while the property’s fourteen ancient olive trees continue to watch over the house, preserved as silent guardians. Even the color palette, a delicate pastel yellow, dialogues with the external cobblestones, creating total visual harmony.

Although the choice of wood stemmed from a practical need—to complete construction quickly and start the business—the owners eventually discovered the priceless value of sustainability. Rubner Haus’s natural raw materials provide not only excellent thermal insulation but also a level of living comfort that can be felt from the very first breath.

Today, Lageta Apartments welcome travelers seeking authenticity, much like Goethe, who called Garda “a wonder of nature.” Thanks to Rubner Haus technology, that wonder can now be experienced from within, wrapped in the warmth of wood and the light of Benaco.