Casa La Scala, Modernist villa in San Felice del Benaco, Italy
Casa La Scala is a modernist villa with two trapezoidal concrete slabs, the lower one cantilevered over a promontory using a central concrete beam supported by steel pillars. The structure spans multiple levels containing living spaces, kitchen, and bathrooms arranged vertically.
Architect Vittoriano Viganò designed this lakeside residence between 1956 and 1958 for André Bloc, founder of the influential architecture journal L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui. The project reflected modernist ideals of the post-war period.
The villa connects interior spaces with the surrounding Lake Garda landscape through extensive glass walls and open design. This approach to living shapes how the house appears and functions today.
The house is accessible from the north via a staircase or from the east through a garden path, with multiple levels to explore. A notable concrete staircase with steel steps descends from the building to the lake and a small boat dock.
The steel staircase to the lake spans approximately 100 steps over 40 meters, bridging the significant height difference between the building and the water. This striking connection to the shoreline is often overlooked by visitors.
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