Patio House - Switzerland
The design recognized that the house should complement the stunning landscape rather than compete with it. From the outset, we collaborated with the clients to establish a list of priorities essential for crafting a custom architectural piece that addressed their needs. Key initial requirements included a central patio, an emphasis on natural lighting, the elegance of simple forms, and a strong desire for privacy. Throughout the design phase, created various models and sections to explore our concepts and ultimately design an inspiring custom home.
Categories
Landscape, Architecture, Interior,
Location
Switzerland
Timeline
2018-
Size
300 m2
We conceived this house with a dual identity; one visible from outside and one private.
The public side has no windows and it looks like a solid element that crumbles at the bottom to give the illusion that house is not touching the ground.
The house is also surrounded by water to add another layer of “physical and visual” protection.
The other side of the house, the one facing the valley has a number of windows to create an interaction between users and the landscaping. Again, the façade is the element able to create this interaction. (Interactionism)
The bones of the house are made of concrete and steel while the facades are made of translucent insulated material. The clients have been supportive on the choice of this material from the beginning. The solution was chosen both for the powerful diffuse soft light effect coming inside the house, both in winter and summer and for the ability to create a pure elegant façade that can mute its own identity when the light inside the house is on or off.
We recognised early on the ability of this material to create interactionisms (from inside and from outside) so we all felt that was the perfect solution to accomplish our initial sketches.
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