MOUNTAIN VIEW PENTHOUSE, VITTORIO VENETO
Bioclimatic pergolas with custom Portal Frame and cladding
Location: Vittorio Veneto (TV), Italy
Covered area: approximately 30 sqm
Bioclimatic pergolas with retractable louvers, custom-designed steel portal frame and bespoke structural fixings. The project is completed by integrated LED spot lighting within the louvers and sliding full-glass doors with custom substructure.
An Outdoor Penthouse, between light and landscape
Overlooking the surrounding mountains, this penthouse features a terrace transformed from an underused outdoor area into a true extension of the living space — a new outdoor environment designed to expand the home and bring the landscape into everyday life throughout the year.
Its north-facing orientation made careful roof design essential: the goal was to provide protection and comfort while preserving the natural light entering the interiors.
The project combines bioclimatic pergola modules with retractable louvers, allowing shade and daylight to be precisely controlled throughout the seasons. Sliding full-glass doors provide shelter from the wind while maintaining an uninterrupted visual connection with the surrounding landscape. On the main frontage, preserving the mountain views was a key design priority. A custom structural portal frame was therefore developed to eliminate intermediate columns and keep the panorama completely unobstructed.
The connection to the existing building required a bespoke study of brackets, connections and anchoring systems, adapting each detail to the existing structures while ensuring stability, safety and architectural coherence.
In winter, the full-glass doors transform the pergola into a bright, sheltered outdoor room. On sunny days, solar radiation passing through the glazing naturally warms the space, creating a pleasant greenhouse effect and extending the usability of the terrace throughout the colder months.
The result is a new outdoor living environment where architecture, technology and landscape coexist, expanding the home while preserving its relationship with the mountains. A true outdoor penthouse, designed around light, views and year-round living.
