Casa Ward: A home in the Sibillini Mountains

Built over the ruins of a farmhouse, the summer home of a Swedish couple blends into the harsh, rustic landscape of the Marche mountains

Casa Ward, a holiday home owned by a Swedish couple, beautifully embraces the trend of reusing materials from its own site. The house has an unusual origin story—its raw materials came from the ruins of a farmhouse that was nearly destroyed by a 2016 earthquake in the picturesque Sibillini mountains near Sarnano.

Paris-based architect Carl Fredrik Svenstedt designed the new home with a concrete frame, using the salvaged stones from the original structure to give the house a rugged, earthy charm. This stonework flows seamlessly from the exterior into the interior, blurring the line between inside and outside spaces.

The house's design, with a classic pitched roof, takes an unexpected turn—it looks as if the roof has been sliced into sections, each one separated but echoing the others in a unique, linear sequence. Built to withstand future tremors, the home overlooks rolling hills, with massive picture windows that frame stunning views of the landscape. Terraces and an infinity pool reflect the sky, adding to the sense of connection with nature.

Highly commended in the house and villa category, Casa Ward is a perfect blend of creative reuse and architectural innovation, seamlessly blending modern design with the rugged beauty of its surroundings.