Is VITA NOVA a standard house design?

No. VITA NOVA is a system for designing and building an individual home. We develop the floor plan, size, form and orientation for your site, drawing on proven structural solutions, details and ways of connecting the elements.

Does more glass make a better home?

No. We coordinate the size, position and type of glazing with the house’s orientation, shading, eaves, views and privacy. What matters is how the glazing works within the overall design.

Can everything in the design be customised?

No. The design must also account for structural capacity, regulations, energy requirements, budget and proven details. We bring your wishes together with these constraints to propose a design that can be built.

How much maintenance does exposed timber need?

Exposed timber needs maintenance. How much depends on weather exposure, protection and construction details. The choice of timber or aluminium exterior protective cladding also matters. We explain the differences during design.

How does VITA NOVA differ from a conventional prefabricated home?

Prefabrication describes how a house is manufactured and assembled. VITA NOVA combines bespoke design with an exposed timber structure and large glazed areas. Manufacture of the elements, details and assembly are considered during design.

VITA NOVA.
A system for a bespoke home.

VITA NOVA brings together bespoke design, exposed timber structures and large glazed areas. We coordinate planning, manufacture of the elements and assembly for your project.

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One system. Individual design.

We design your home to suit your site, needs and budget. We develop the layout, building form and glazing alongside the structure, so the proposed design can be built.

VITA NOVA since 2002.

The first VITA NOVA home was built in 2002. Since then, experience from planning, manufacture, glazing and assembly has informed the development of the system and its details.

Let’s talk about your home.

Tell us about your site, the spaces you need and your budget. Together, we assess which design and scope of work suit your project.

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Four foundations for good design.

Connected living spaces

The timber frame supports the house and allows an open layout. We plan connections between spaces around movement, time together and the need for retreat.

Glazing and shading

We plan the position and size of glazed areas around sunlight, views and privacy. Shading is part of the design from the outset.

Exposed timber structure

Timber remains part of the interior, so we consider its appearance, finish and joints during design. Exposed posts and beams give the space its character.

The house and its surroundings

We plan connections to the garden, terraces and surroundings around access, terrain, views and neighbouring buildings. We balance openness with the need for privacy.

Exposed details call for precise workmanship.

Posts, beams, glazing and joints form a visible whole. We establish their proportions and connections during design.

Precision matters in timber selection and hand-finishing, joint-making, glazing and assembly. We therefore plan documentation, manufacture and assembly as a connected process.

Production and assembly

Quality and craftsmanship

From idea to construction.

The journey to your home

Your needs and your site

Together, we define the spaces you need, the characteristics of your site and your budget.

Architectural design

We develop the house’s position, floor plan and form, taking account of sunlight, views, privacy and the site’s planning conditions.

Structure and details

We coordinate the design with the load-bearing structure, glazing, shading and building services. We define the details that connect the individual parts of the house.

Preparation and manufacture

Using workshop drawings, we manufacture and finish the elements in our own facilities. Glazing is fitted as specified in the chosen design.

Assembly

On site, we assemble the prepared elements to form the planned structure and spaces of the house.

Living in the house

The layout and connections to the outdoors come to life in everyday use of the house.

The possibilities of VITA NOVA

Three VITA NOVA families.

VITA NOVA Classic, VITA NOVA Edition and VITA NOVA Urbana offer different architectural starting points. We develop each home’s floor plan, form and construction to suit your site, way of life and budget.