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RigonSimonetti Restores Historic Villa Donà in Costabissara

architecture-design · 2026-05-12

The historic Villa Donà in Motta di Costabissara, Italy, has undergone restoration by the architectural firm RigonSimonetti. Completed in 2025, this project, led by Hadir Al Koshta, spans 714 m². The restoration meticulously honors the villa's layered history while creating new spaces for work and social interaction, enhancing its connection to the surrounding environment. The design team features Francesco Rigon and Margherita Simonetti, with landscape architecture by Giacomo Casentini, structural engineering by Nicola Caleca, and electrical, mechanical, and fire safety engineering by Christian Castellani. Photographers Rory Gardiner and Alberto Sinigaglia captured the project, which is classified under offices and restoration.

Key facts

  • Architects: RigonSimonetti
  • Area: 714 m²
  • Year: 2025
  • City: Costabissara
  • Curated by Hadir Al Koshta
  • Photographs by Rory Gardiner and Alberto Sinigaglia
  • Project management by Francesco Rigon and Margherita Simonetti
  • Structural engineering by Nicola Caleca

Entities

Artists

  • Hadir Al Koshta
  • Francesco Rigon
  • Margherita Simonetti
  • Giacomo Casentini
  • Nicola Caleca
  • Christian Castellani
  • Francesco Novello
  • Rory Gardiner
  • Alberto Sinigaglia

Institutions

  • RigonSimonetti
  • General contract costruzioni Srls
  • TON
  • Om-light
  • Videotecnica
  • 2F Srl
  • Antica edilizia
  • Arkilux Srl for Artemide
  • Azzurra ceramica
  • Busch Jaeger
  • Cariboni group
  • Casalin Dino e figli Snc
  • EMU Group
  • Ecosabbiatura
  • Extra cooking Systems
  • F.lli Fava
  • Fratelli Guerra
  • Giardini Cristiano Zancan
  • Gonzato Francesco
  • Ideal Standard
  • Idealworks
  • Ime Snc
  • +25Inox O.R.
  • Lattoneria fratelli Zamberlan
  • Lattoneria veneta
  • Lazzari Srl
  • Lazzari Vittorio
  • Lunacom
  • Misura effe Snc
  • Mondin Giovanni
  • Onorio Bassan
  • Opificio bio aedilitia
  • Perontinteggiature
  • Quadro Design
  • Recupero materiali (Cristian Simonato)
  • Resincolor
  • Ritmonio
  • St pav Srl
  • Storari Giorgio
  • Surfaces Srls
  • Veller
  • Viabizzuno
  • Vibetonpiave
  • Vitra
  • Wever Ducrè
  • a-3 Angelo Peruffo
  • figli Srl-25

Locations

  • Vicenza
  • Italy
  • Motta di Costabissara
  • Costabissara

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