Article source: wespi de meuron romeo architetti fas sa

The house, designed as a residence for a family of three persons, was built in the immediate proximity of the architecture office in Caviano on the Lake Maggiore.

In terms of adequate architectural densification new living space should be created on a remaining area of just 128 m2, on the same plot as the architecture office was built in 1981, without damaging the existing qualities. On the contrary, an enrichment of the outer spatial situation should be generated with reasonable densification in context with the existing building.

Image Courtesy © Hannes Henz, architecture photographer

• Architects: wespi de meuron romeo architetti fas sa
• Project: New concrete house in Caviano
• Location: 6578 Caviano, Gambarogno, Tessin, Schwitzerland
• Photography: Hannes Henz, architecture photographer
• Software used: Vectorworks
• Engineer: de Giorgi & Partners, 6600 Muralto
• Building Physics: IFEC Ingegneria SA, 6802 Rivera
• Master Builder: Canonica SA, 6600 Locarno
• Building Cost: CHF 750’000.- (excl. VAT)
• Volume (incl. courts): 530 m3

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