Located on the edge of the historic centre of Noto, Casa Leopardo transforms a fragmented urban context into an intimate domestic landscape shaped by light, material and proportion.
The project is conceived as an architecture of subtraction. Towards the street, the house presents itself as a compact and silent volume, preserving the privacy of the interior. Beyond this protective façade, the living spaces open onto a secluded courtyard where water, vegetation and natural light become the true architectural elements.
The spatial composition revolves around a central patio that establishes a continuous visual relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. Full-height glazed openings dissolve the boundaries of the rooms, while natural lime plaster, chestnut wood, painted steel and glazed ceramic surfaces create a restrained yet expressive material palette. A warm mauve ceramic wall becomes the project’s distinctive feature, introducing a subtle chromatic accent within an otherwise essential composition.
Original structural elements have been carefully preserved and combined with contemporary furnishings, reinforcing the dialogue between memory and modern living. Rather than seeking visual impact, Casa Leopardo pursues balance, silence and permanence, reinterpreting Mediterranean domestic architecture through simplicity, light and carefully crafted materials.
Architectural Design & Interior Design
Arch. Massimo Carnemolla
Photography
Samuele Castiglione
