Category: 2018 Casa Dei Bambini

Through the gaps in the terracotta jali wall, curious eyes peek, playful feet climb and the light breaks into a thousand shards, creating patterns of spaces and a space of patterns. A mischievous bunch runs along a row of windows, set beneath an expanse of brickwork overlooking a sun-washed court.

A Montessori on one side and a residence on the other, Casa dei Bambini is designed as a canvas of bold stretches of materials: rammed earth, brick and terracotta blocks. The strong character of each material is celebrated in its juxtaposition and falls harmoniously into a unison in both aesthetic and function.