Ruin and innovation, an arcadian lyrical dream in the Southern Italian Countryside, modernity meets picturesque. Embracing the challenge of old and new to create a beautiful harmonious architecture in the Landscape.

Simple ordered modern functional elements are inserted into the huge scale historic ruin in order to create a gentle harmony. The “ honky tonk “ ( Robert Venturi)  and diverse nature of the existing built environment a perfect foil for the clear uncompromising design, gives rise to a richness and variety, a new order.

However, the real gift in Puglia is the quality of the light. In the early morning a handful of golden light is delivered to your pillow as you wake. During the day, the light shimmers, intense Yves Klein blue, and in the evening, soft warm rose light turns dazzling orange as the sun sets.