Monopoli House
The project consists of the experience of articulating two systems: a handcrafted one and an industrialized one. The roof, handcrafted, is a reinforced ceramics structural system, and the loads detour towards the support points is highlighted by a reduction of the columns from 10 cm to 5 cm sidewise.
© Javier Agustín Rojas
The metallic system, industrialized, is defined by a structural grid that allows the organization of the program based on partition walls that configure the rooms within the modulation.
© Javier Agustín Rojas
The program is defined in two areas, public and private, separated by a flat roof and a patio that allows sunlight to enter from the north.The gap, which links the two systems, allows indirect light to enter.
This operation is what defines the atmosphere of the house, given the reflections in the bricks that stain the house with a reddish color.
© Javier Agustín Rojas
Project Info:
Architects:Fabrizio Pugliese
Location: San Vicente, Argentina
Area:1000 sqft – 3000 sqft
Project Year: 2021
Photographs: Javier Agustín Rojas
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.