Futurist Architecture

A lot of passive sustainable systems are used to minimize the environmental impact of the house. The layout is also reconfigured with the open riser stair and new operable windows that can maximize the natural daylighting and ventilation. With the integrated roof deck, a green roof can absorb the rainwater on a rainy day and also create a cooling effect on the upper floors.

The deck and horizontal whitened wood fence beautify the house back garden which is also defined by some planters. The planters consist of Japanese maple trees, colorful grasses, and fragrant lavender arranged to make separated rooms feeling within the larger whole of the house. The result of this exterior design is an intimate outdoor courtyard that can change in each season.

The architect works with the existing footprint of the century-old fully detached house for this project. There are only two side exterior walls are retained from the original building. Based on the form of the house neighbors and also traditional domestic scale, this house has a graphic and fresh interpretation of a traditional pitched roof complete with the clean elevation.

This awesome project has a great result made from a strong collaboration between the interior designers, the architect, and also the clients. With a good understanding of the client’s vision about what they want for this house, a family retreat can be designed in so much easier.

good balance is created with the feature fireplaces symmetry. The wood fireplace can be found in the formal sitting area that extends to the house double volume, beautified with some stacked timer logs.

The architect designs discreet and bold lighting for this villa, layered in order to evoke a contrasting feeling but also complementary moods at the same time. The subtle lighting is incorporated to give a warm glow to the villa peripheral edges. The concealed lighting is also used to accentuate and highlight the finishing touches of the natural design.

L106 is house constructed in plastered masonry and concrete painted in white. The roof is flat with an exterior covered by some local canes. The most characterize piece of the house is the wall of the entrance in Cobogo that taking advantage of the northwest orientation in creating varied shadows combination on the white walls.

This house has a living area with a serene atmosphere, a perfect room to sit and relax. The absolute solitude is also created using the rustic furniture made from scrap wood and traditional bamboo design. Both the wall and floor are made from concrete, adding a little bit industrial style into this room interior.

The architect uses some natural materials such as natural stone and red cotto to connect the new element with the natural context. There are also some openings on the box corner, ensuring the privacy in the internal spaces can be created well. The color of the red cotto can make this house looks attractive even from a distance.

Every space inside the house has been drawn and designed precisely then flow easily into the next space. It can create a dynamic effect of the compression or dilation. Some levels have openings with beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. The client also can enjoy the view of the agricultural fields and low mountains with the Swiss Alps characteristic peaks.

There is nothing new in the site of Swisshouse XXXII Rossa. This spiritual and physical place still resists any kind of commoditization. History and nature are combined together with each object placed on the site. The building is placed along a volume line spatially of the patrician house. The new volume is added to define the building axis conceptually and physically.