"Villa Lava is a private residence located in Santa Tecla, in the province of Acireale, on the eastern coast of Sicily. The project is a unique architectural blend of two houses in one single villa. On one side stands an old fisherman's house dating from around 1900, completely restored by Nábito Architects, maintaining its essential character and carefully uncovering and preserving the original lava stone vaults."
"Textures play a central role throughout the project. From rough stone exterior walls to azole plaster partitions and lava stone vaults, raw metal details and staircases to terracotta pots and micro-cement floors, materials form a natural dialogue between past and present. The architects deliberately preserved surfaces in their authentic state, allowing time and matter to remain visible. Texture here is not decoration; it is a tactile language that bridges time, place, and memory while respecting the surrounding environment."
Villa Lava sits in Santa Tecla on Sicily’s eastern coast and combines a restored early-1900s fisherman’s house with a contemporary sea-facing extension. The fisherman's house retains original lava stone vaults and historical furnishings, while the new wing opens toward the Mediterranean and coastal lava-stone landscape. Local materials—rough stone, azole plaster, lava vaults, raw metal, terracotta and micro-cement—create layered textures and a tactile dialogue between past and present. Surfaces are preserved authentically so time remains visible. Discreet handcrafted details and Mediterranean vegetation reinforce the relationship between the residence and the volcanic environment.
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