{"id":7773,"date":"2025-07-07T23:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geometrafabiosonzogno.it\/restoration-of-period-farmhouse-wooden-beams-facing-bricks-and-recovery-of-frescos\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:58:24","slug":"restoration-of-period-farmhouse-wooden-beams-facing-bricks-and-recovery-of-frescos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geometrafabiosonzogno.it\/en\/restoration-of-period-farmhouse-wooden-beams-facing-bricks-and-recovery-of-frescos\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration of Period Farmhouse: Wooden Beams, Facing Bricks and Recovery of Frescos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1749225087785{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" style=\"text-align: center\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-subtitle\" >\n\t\t\t\tRestoration of a 20th-Century Farmhouse: Blending History and Comfort\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tRestoration of a Period Farmhouse: Wooden Beams, Exposed Brick, and Fresco Restoration\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67984c5 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"67984c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67984c5 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"67984c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67984c5 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"67984c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67984c5 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"67984c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67984c5 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"67984c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The renovation of this <\/span><b>period farmhouse dating back to the early 20th century<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the result of a careful project aimed at <\/span><b>enhance the original architecture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through faithful material recovery and the introduction of functional and contemporary elements. Located in the heart of the Piedmont countryside, the farmhouse has been completely renovated both in the <\/span><b>inner part<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than <\/span><b>exterior<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, respecting its historical identity and improving living comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" style=\"background-color: #1B1B1B\"><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-7773\" data-1367-1600=\"40px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-7773\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tRecovery of Original Materials: Wooden Beams and Exposed Bricks\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most significant interventions involved the <\/span><b>recovery of the exposed wooden beams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the absolute protagonists in almost every room. The antique beams, restored and left in evidence, dialogue harmoniously with the white ceilings, creating a striking visual contrast. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also the <\/span><b>exposed brick walls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been brought back to light, after a cleaning and surface treatment job, helping to <\/span><b>maintain the rural character<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the property and increase the overall aesthetic value.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" style=\"background-color: #1B1B1B\"><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-7395\" data-1367-1600=\"40px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-7395\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tInternals: Authentic Atmosphere and Contemporary Comfort\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The interior spaces are designed to combine <\/span><b>history, functionality and comfort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>bedrooms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature natural elements, essential furnishings and soft lighting that enhance the textural textures of surfaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small reading corner has been created in one of the rooms, bordered by a <\/span><b>decorative flooring with geometric patterns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, integrated into the existing terracotta tile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>living area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> retains a period frescoed ceiling, carefully restored to preserve its original pictorial details-a true architectural gem that lends uniqueness to the property.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" style=\"background-color: #1B1B1B\"><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-5198\" data-1367-1600=\"40px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-5198\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tOriginal Flooring and Geometric Coverings\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project preserved and enhanced the <\/span><b>historic terracotta pavements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, supplementing them with compatible materials:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the kitchen and dining area, there are <\/span><b>hexagons and 3D cube motifs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in ceramics, capable of visually defining the space and creating continuity between ancient and modern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of materials was guided by criteria of <\/span><b>durability, historical consistency, and ease of maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to ensure long-term aesthetics and functionality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" style=\"background-color: #1B1B1B\"><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-7927\" data-1367-1600=\"40px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-7927\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tOriginal Flooring and Geometric Coverings\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distinctive feature of the farmhouse is the <\/span><b>frescoed ceiling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, present in the main hall. The intervention included: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>consolidation of the plaster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> original;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>cleaning and conservation restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Of decorative pigments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This detail made it possible to unearth a fragment of the building&#8217;s historical memory, transforming the room into a <\/span><b>scenic space with a strong identity value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" style=\"background-color: #1B1B1B\"><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-3920\" data-1367-1600=\"40px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-3920\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tEfficiency and Integrated Systems in Restoration\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The facility has been adapted to modern standards with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Electrical system and integrated lighting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with outdoor ductwork and LED lights tailored to respect the historic structure;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy-efficient electric boiler.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in a dwelling totally devoid of gas supply;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Invisible home automation and plant solutions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, designed to improve efficiency without altering the building envelope.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tConclusion: Living Tradition with Modern Comfort\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restoration of this farmhouse represents a perfect balance between <\/span><b>enhancement of the architectural identity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And introduction of modern solutions. Le <\/span><b>exposed beams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, i <\/span><b>original bricks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>recovery of the frescoes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and care in the finishes transform this property into a <\/span><b>charming residence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, suitable for those seeking <\/span><b>authenticity, elegance and comfort in a historical context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; content_text_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553182949326{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" style=\"text-align: center\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tGALLERY\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-line\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_masonry_media_grid gap=&#8221;15&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1753736328267-3f6c412c-61b8-7&#8243; include=&#8221;6806,6807,6808,6809,6810,6811,6812,6813,6814,6815,6816,6817,6818,6819,6820,6821,6822,6823,6824,6825,6826,6827,6828,6829&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1749225087785{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The renovation of this period farmhouse dating back to the early 20th century is the result of a careful project aimed at enhance the original architecture through faithful material recovery and the introduction of functional and contemporary elements. 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