Casa Bendico / Gaëtan Le Penhuel Architectes

This house was designed to be soft, comfortable, welcoming, and independent as well as respectful of its environment in every sense of the term. Constructions on the Val di Noto hills must blend into the landscape, without dominating. Located in a seismically active region, threatened by fires in dry periods, this villa was the beneficiary of a meticulous materials selection process to make it safe, comfortable, and cool when temperatures reach 40°C (104°F).