Pinedo Stealth, San Marino Architecture, Italian Landscape Design, Images
Pinedo Stealth in San Marino
Family Pavilion and Swimming Pool, Italy – design by JFAK Architects
27 Jan 2017
Pinedo Stealth
Design: John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK Architects)
Location: San Marino, Italy
Pinedo Stealth

Family Compound: Comprised of three new architectural elements, this project by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK) is located in the backyard of a typical Mediterranean house in San Marino, a city well known for mandating traditional styles for all structures visible from the public domain. To alleviate the city?s stylistic monotony, the design utilizes contemporary forms that are sculptural, dynamic, and bold – but that still ?fit in.?
They combine with the existing house and garage to create an intimately scaled, heterogeneous family compound.

Stealth: The most prominent of the new elements is a triangular shade structure that frames a view of a new pool and creates a clear focal point at the rear of the yard. Optimally shaped for its function, it provides maximum shade at the terrace, where it is most needed, while allowing full sunlight over the pool and spa.

Additionally, the angle of its roof addresses the commonly-used backyard entrance that is located at the opposite corner of the backyard. Its stealthy shape is just visible from the public street (a subtle critique of the city?s codes), but careful siting and the use of familiar materials a...