Architecture | A Home for an Artist in Terracotta Tiles by Studio Zero85

Studio Zero85 recently completed work on a studio in Manappello, a town on the Italian countryside that borders the Adriatic Sea.

Dezeen reports that the gabled studio resembles regional architecture. The building sits atop a grassy hill, containing the artist’s home and studio within a single space.

The most prominent feature of the home is the orange ceramic terracotta tile that terminates in a large window overlooking the countryside. The skin is made from Tavelle tiles, hollow bricks which are made from baked clay. The studio split these in half to expose the tile’s interior ridges, creating a texture that runs around the building.

The Studio states:

“Observing the territory, with the presence of the houses of clay and their chromatic relationship with its surroundings, suggested the idea of using the brick.”

The spacious interiors are flooded with natural light from the window. The work space and the living space are separated inside by a large H-shaped wooden structure.

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