Antonianum Merano Housing, South Tyrol Building News, North Italian Architecture Photos
Antonianum Merano, Italy
12 July 2021
Design: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA)
Location: Merano, South Tyrol region, Italy
ANTONIANUM Meran

photograph : Oskar Da Riz
Antonianum Merano Design
For the property, which according to the dedication provided for the construction of one structure, DMAA developed a three-part ensemble at the foot of a gently rising hill range, located on the outskirts of Merano, in South Tyrol. The lush and diverse vegetation of the adjacent natural space determines the character of this site and became the central motif of the architectural concept.

photos : Oskar Da Riz
Nature is the protagonist of a spatial staging characterized by horizontally and vertically layered spatial filters, which are laid in lamella-like bands of variable density around and between the individual building structures. These structures cover the connecting network of paths in the outdoor space of the complex at different heights, serve as scaffolding for climbing plants, and provide zones of retreat and domestic intimacy in the apartments despite floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout.
photographs : Oskar Da Riz
Due to the generous balcony and terrace areas, which fluidly connect the apartments on all floors with the individual outdoor spaces, the form-giving contours of the individual building volumes recede into the background. This feature is further enhanced by the ...