A renovation in Plemmirio, Syracuse that exposes the existing conditions rather than hiding them.
The natural rock becomes the central element of the interior, structuring the layout and defining the atmosphere.
Materials follow a simple logic. Striped surfaces, referencing both Daniel Buren and seaside patterns, organize the main domestic programs including the kitchen, the bathroom, and the living area. Hand-made ceramic floors use distinct colors to define functions, guide spatial transitions, and articulate changing levels that adapt to the irregularities of the site.
A concrete beam is left exposed, marking the passage toward the sleeping area and reinforcing the presence of the original structure. It is treated with the same directness as the rock itself, which is no longer concealed as it was in the previous configuration.
The result is a domestic environment where the natural and the artificial coexist without hierarchy.