The house that revolutionizes tradition

It is famous for its durum wheat semolina bread, PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) lentils, archaeological sites and the splendid Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. For its revolutionary past it has earned the nickname of "lioness of Apulia": Altamura, a small town a few kilometers from Bari, is a center of extraordinary historical and tourist interest, which in recent years has been experiencing a cultural and productive growth, also made of innovation and “green” redevelopment. A change in the very concept of living and building, and in the relationship between architecture and nature.

It is here that Silvia and Domenico have decided to build their house, in a residential area not far from the city center. The house, designed by the engineer and architect Chiara Dipalo, immediately strikes for its brave attitude to change, despite the use of local and traditional materials: the wooden house, in fact, outside is clad in Trani stone, also used for stairs and outdoor flooring. The volumes of the building look like if they were sculpted in the light reflected by the walls, which take on different shades of color throughout the day. Exteriors with a contemporary, almost futuristic style, which match incredibly well with the heart of the house, its wooden structure: the geometric asymmetrical design recall the irregularity and dynamism of natural environments, in a courageous path that redefines the relationship between regional culture and innovation.