Living Etc

natural beauty

“I always like to add something that’s a bit peculiar”

reenery isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you imagine a brutalist-style concrete box of a house, but Valentina Moretti’s home is steeped in nature – nestled as it is between wild woods and its landscaped garden. Despite its substantial size and concrete aesthetic, the building blends seamlessly with the surrounding Italian countryside, perfectly integrated with the help of a plant-filled roof

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