"The trulli, characterized by white stone walls and conical limestone roofs, date back to the 16th century and are central to the region's architectural identity. The existing site included three weathered trulli structures and a stone house added approximately a century ago. Studio8 Architects approached the project by restoring the original trulli and extending the property with two new volumes, creating a timeline of construction through the careful use of stone from different periods."
"The main entrance is positioned within the century-old stone extension, linking the historic trulli on the left with the newly constructed volumes on the right. Large windows were inserted into the thick stone walls to improve natural lighting, while the interior layout differentiates between preserved historical spaces and contemporary areas. The oldest trulli accommodate bedrooms, maintaining traditional textures and details, while the new volumes house the kitchen, master bedroom, and common areas."
Trullo Mita occupies a centuries-old olive grove in Valle d'Itria and restores three traditional conical-roofed trulli while adding new stone volumes. The project preserves original textures and details in the oldest trulli, which house bedrooms, and locates contemporary functions like the kitchen, master bedroom, and common areas in the new volumes. Large windows in thick stone walls improve natural lighting and floor-to-ceiling glass opens views to olive groves. The design intentionally uses stone from different periods to create a time gradient and emphasizes traditional Puglian, mortar-free masonry techniques alongside modern interventions.
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