Finding a building in Reggio Emilia – or in Italy in general – with such a markedly angled pitched roof is not so usual. The object of renovation by architects Leonardo Peressa, Enrico Franzoni and Mia Zanni is therefore an anomaly with respect to the district in which it is located, just a stone's throw from the historic centre of the Emilian city. Designers and clients nevertheless preferred not to demolish the structure dating back to the 1950s both to preserve its architectural qualities and because the renovation is less environmentally impactful than a new construction. The project therefore rethinks and rationalises the existing spaces, improves the building's thermal performance and the structure's anti-seismic properties. The spaces on the ground floor have been cleared and reorganised, making circulation more fluid and free and favouring new connections between inside and outside. The addition of a pergola on the main facade also serves to create an additional connection between the living room and the garden. The re-roofing of the wooden roof, necessary given the condition of the existing one, allowed the addition of new volumes and a complete reorganisation of the entire floor, with bedrooms, a bathroom and a study.