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lava stone and old fisherman’s house merge into contemporary villa on sicilian coast

February 17, 2026 Joanna 0

born from the union of a 1900 fisherman’s house and a contemporary extension facing the horizon, the villa is a dialogue between memory and openness, protection and exposure.

Severely impacted by Hurricane Henry, Villa Lava now tells a deeper story — one about fragility, resilience and the responsibility of building along the edge between land and sea.

An architecture shaped by lava, light and time.
A home that belongs to the landscape — and may one day return to it.

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