The defining element of the new residential project by Studio A-Side, founded by architects Alice Baccolo and Giovanni Bua, is the facade cladding, created using over 1,100 custom-cut slabs of Dekton by Cosentino. The resulting effect is a dynamic architectural surface, composed of bands of varying heights and modular panels, combined with vertical bronze metallic elements that enhance the facade’s three-dimensionality and compositional rhythm.
«We chose Dekton for its resistance, aesthetics, malleability, and customization possibilities», explain the architects. The cladding alternates two shades: Dekton Keranium, dark and material-rich, for the building’s base band; and Dekton Nacre, a bright cream, which evokes the subtlety of micro-cement and the tactility of lime stucco.
The chromatic palette is completed by bronze metallic strips, arranged with apparent randomness, which generate a second visual layer on the blind portions and balconies, contributing to the overall effect of the facade.
