The waterproofing of the basement level of the iconic villa designed by architect Silvia Casanova was carried out with the Drytech Tank System, because the clay quality of the soil favours water stagnation, making structural waterproofing necessary.

Immersed in nature, the red house in Cureglia is also very green inside.

The production of energy is entrusted to an air-water heat pump, with solar panels for the production of hot water and provision for the installation of the photovoltaic system on the roof.

The insulation is guaranteed by an airy structure, made up of a layer of rock wool, a cavity for ventilation and a coating in ecological fiber cement sheets.

The ventilation of the facade prevents the formation of humidity inside the house, which also benefits from a forced ventilation system.

The building stands on land parallel to the road. The north side was therefore conceived as a real screen: thermal, but also acoustic.

The basement level, intended for the garage and technical rooms, was built with the Drytech Tank.

Project: Silvia Casanova, Arch. dipl. ETH, Claro

Structure: Peter Stauffer, Ing. dipl. ETH, Pianezzo

Construction: Edilcapri SA, Tesserete

Drytech Tank: 203 m²