Villa Forte is an architectural project by Studio Marco Piva for two private luxury houses inside the general masterplan of 5 villas located in the renowned area of Shanghai Garden Plaza South.

The project aimed at uniting the most significant elements of the Italian and Chinese cultures, taking also into consideration the sustainability, the materials and the technologies available, in order to produce a beautiful, yet efficient, new architecture.

The Chinese cultural tradition meets the contemporary Italian design, assuring continuity and fluidity of language in both stylistic and functional terms. Metal and composite materials are combined with natural ones such as marble and stone in order to strengthen the connection of the building with the surrounding green areas and the natural environment of the context.