Massi e Mini House

This project has been designed with the goal of creating a calm, efficient, and nature-oriented home based on Passive House principles.
The entire concept is guided by the optimization of natural light, energy efficiency, and functional spatial organization.

The house is designed as a single-story structure to ensure simplicity of movement, energy efficiency, and a continuous visual and physical connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
The overall plan is divided into two main zones: the day area and the night area.

The day area, which includes the living room, kitchen, and main entrance, is positioned along the east and southeast façades to take advantage of pleasant morning and midday sunlight.
Large floor-to-ceiling glass doors in these spaces bring in abundant daylight, promote natural ventilation, and create an open connection with the garden.
This strong visual link between the interior and exterior enhances the feeling of spaciousness and brightness throughout the day.

The night area, composed of the master bedroom, children’s bedroom, and main bathroom, is located toward the south and west to receive softer afternoon light.
This orientation ensures comfortable natural lighting during the day and a calm, relaxing atmosphere at night.
Northern light is introduced into the service areas and the studio/home office through controlled openings, providing diffuse, steady illumination that is ideal for work or creative activities without direct glare.

The technical room is strategically positioned near the service core and bathrooms to allow efficient access to the domestic hot water system, minimizing energy loss and improving performance.
Outside, the design includes two covered parking spaces, a bicycle and scooter storage area, and a patio adjacent to the living room, seamlessly integrating daily living with the outdoor green space.

The combination of tall windows, skylights, and full-height sliding glass doors allows daylight to penetrate deeply into the interior, reducing dependence on artificial lighting and improving energy efficiency.
At the same time, the landscape layout and vegetation have been carefully planned to maintain privacy while preserving natural light and ventilation.

The overall building orientation follows the east–west axis, ensuring that daytime areas receive warm morning light while nighttime areas enjoy the soft afternoon glow — achieving a balanced lighting quality in line with sustainable design principles.

📎 The building’s exact site position, sunlight orientation, and all detailed dimensions are available in the AutoCAD project file, which will be provided for your review in the next phase.