The Casa del Tamburo on the Fortified Hill of Osoppo
The citadel of Osoppo in Friuli lies in a protected landscape area of great archaeological, historical and botanical interest. The Casa del Tamburo, the drummer's house, at the centre of the fortifications, was erected during the Venetian occupation and underwent many changes over the centuries, until an earthquake in 1976 left little more than a ruin. The remaining walls have now been restored and the original form of the building has been reconstructed with anodized steel sections. A concrete floor was inserted in two rooms on the upper storey. The aim of the design was to create a relationship between old and new that would manifest itself in the structure.
