Ecohouse Menaggio

Location:

Lake Como, Italy

Project area:

500 m2

Architects:

Angus Fiori Architecs, Alhadeff Architects

Design team:

Angus Fiori, Giancarlo Alhadeff

Photo credits:

Ron Kams

Evening view of the main facade immersed in greenery with the light coming from the windows

Stone, Wood and Sustainability

Stone, Wood and Sustainability

Stone, Wood and Sustainability

This residential building is part of a wider redevelopment project set within a 9,200-square-meter park, where several other renovation works have been carried out. The design was guided by a strong focus on sustainability and the desire to integrate the new construction harmoniously into its natural setting, favoring the use of local and natural materials.

For this reason, the façades are clad in ferruginous stone from Val Cavargna, a material traditionally used in many buildings around Lake Como, and FSC-certified chestnut wood panels, which also function as sun-shading elements. The roof was designed as a green roof, except for the area hosting a solar thermal system with high-efficiency panels. This system is integrated with a hybrid heating system and radiant floor distribution, improving overall energy performance.

This residential building is part of a wider redevelopment project set within a 9,200-square-meter park, where several other renovation works have been carried out. The design was guided by a strong focus on sustainability and the desire to integrate the new construction harmoniously into its natural setting, favoring the use of local and natural materials.

For this reason, the façades are clad in ferruginous stone from Val Cavargna, a material traditionally used in many buildings around Lake Como, and FSC-certified chestnut wood panels, which also function as sun-shading elements. The roof was designed as a green roof, except for the area hosting a solar thermal system with high-efficiency panels. This system is integrated with a hybrid heating system and radiant floor distribution, improving overall energy performance.

The envelope is insulated using composite panels of mineralized wood fiber and rock wool, applied as an external coat over porous and partially reinforced hollow clay blocks. To further reduce the building’s environmental impact, a rainwater recovery tank was installed for reuse in irrigation and other non-potable applications.

The envelope is insulated using composite panels of mineralized wood fiber and rock wool, applied as an external coat over porous and partially reinforced hollow clay blocks. To further reduce the building’s environmental impact, a rainwater recovery tank was installed for reuse in irrigation and other non-potable applications.

The result is a project that combines traditional materials with advanced energy-saving technologies, creating a home that is both deeply connected to its local context and future-oriented in terms of performance and sustainability.

The result is a project that combines traditional materials with advanced energy-saving technologies, creating a home that is both deeply connected to its local context and future-oriented in terms of performance and sustainability.

The result is a project that combines traditional materials with advanced energy-saving technologies, creating a home that is both deeply connected to its local context and future-oriented in terms of performance and sustainability.

Ecohouse Menaggio

Ecohouse Menaggio

Ecohouse Menaggio

Location:

Lake Como, Italy

Project area:

500 m2

Architects:

Angus Fiori Architecs, Alhadeff Architects

Design team:

Angus Fiori, Giancarlo Alhadeff

Photo credits:

Ron Kams

Location:

Lake Como, Italy

Project area:

500 m2

Architects:

Angus Fiori Architecs, Alhadeff Architects

Design team:

Angus Fiori, Giancarlo Alhadeff

Photo credits:

Ron Kams

Location:

Lake Como, Italy

Project area:

500 m2

Architects:

Angus Fiori Architecs, Alhadeff Architects

Design team:

Angus Fiori, Giancarlo Alhadeff

Photo credits:

Ron Kams

Evening view of the main facade immersed in greenery with the light coming from the windows
Evening view of the main facade immersed in greenery with the light coming from the windows
Evening view of the main facade immersed in greenery with the light coming from the windows

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Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to build, we’d love to hear from you:

© 2025 Angus Fiori Architects

get in touch

Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to build, we’d love to hear from you:

© 2025 Angus Fiori Architects

Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to build, we’d love to hear from you:

© 2025 Angus Fiori Architects

Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to build, we’d love to hear from you:

© 2025 Angus Fiori Architects

Whether you’re just exploring ideas or ready to build, we’d love to hear from you:

© 2025 Angus Fiori Architects

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