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Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsModern architecture is often the foe of untouched locations steeped with history, but <a href="http://www.bergmeisterwolf.it/project.php?type_id=1478&abau_id=2174">Bergmeisterwolf Architekten</a> seamlessly transformed a dilapidated farmstead in the small town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterzing">Sterzing</a> into a stunning home that reflects the ancient architectural sensibilities of the area. A success in both adaptive reuse and siting, the new construction melds beautifully with the surrounding landscape, and provides a stunning escape for its inhabitants year round.1
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsThe home's focal point is a massive stone wall that flanks one side of the two-story structure. The wall was rebuilt, and large dark frames surround small <a href="http://inhabitat.com/norways-seljord-lookout-point-peers-out-to-the-water-searching-for-the-selma-sea-monster/">lookout</a> windows, offering a subtle and beautiful contrast to the surface.2
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsIt was important for <a href="http://www.bergmeisterwolf.it/project.php?type_id=1478&abau_id=2174">Bergmeisterwolf Architekten</a> to maintain not only the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-church-renovated-into-modern-bookstore/">integrity of the original structure</a>, but the landscape. All new extensions were inserted without changing the topography, and the spaces are distributed according to their function, form and material.3
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsThe interior.4
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsThe kitchen and dining.5
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsThroughout the interior, and on the exterior, original stone details and woodwork were either preserved or restored by traditional stonemasons. To avoid chemical treatment, the exterior's non-stone surfaces were re-clad with wood shingles that were either pre-weathered, or charred to keep fire, bacteria and fungi at bay.6
Farmstead by Bergmeister Wolf ArchitectsA lush <a href="http://inhabitat.com/norway-green-roof-homes/">green roof</a> tops off the home, and an expansive terrace provides a roofed but open space for its inhabitants to enjoy the panoramic views of the valley below.7
