HV Pavillon

HV Pavillon, GGA gardini gibertini architects, Italy

In the Tuscan foothills of Maremma, the HV Pavillon residence designed by architects GGA gardini gibertini is surrounded by olive groves. HV Pavillon is designed as a spatial continuum: a fluid interplay between interior and exterior spaces. Externally, the building features strong lines, with compact and cohesive proportions and a contemporary feel. Eight cubes arranged around a central courtyard create the symmetrical footprint of the pavilion.

The technical construction of the façades, meanwhile, pays homage to the local tradition of dry stone walling, complemented by wooden infills in a throwback to the region’s traditional farm buildings. In this way, the building combines local tradition and materials with modern architecture.

A steel kitchen island in the kitchen and huge cast-in-place cement table in the dining room celebrate the rite of cooking and a passion for good Italian food. The monumental table is surrounded by eight Thonet chairs, the S 43 tubular steel classic. These geometric chairs, in a cantilever style with no back legs as designed by Mart Stam in 1931, blend perfectly with the interior design of the room. The exceptionally comfortable S 43, with its reduced use of tubular steel and wood and its minimalist look, not only highlights the sociable character of the house but also picks up on the modernist style in evidence throughout the project.