A central design question for this project was how to reinterpret a traditional architectural typology for contemporary living. When the time had come for their kids to leave home, this active and sporty couple in their fifties decided to sell their dear, but oversized house and move. After a long search they were able to find a beautiful spot in the mountains and acquire a plot of land at the edge of the village on a gentle slope below the local church. They set the goal for their new house to be small, but comfortable. Being manageable by two seniors, but able to host the kids and their families when they came to visit, was also important to the brief. They also wanted the house to be sustainable and energy efficient.
A central design question for this project was how to reinterpret a traditional architectural typology for contemporary living. When the time had come for their kids to leave home, this active and sporty couple in their fifties decided to sell their dear, but oversized house and move. After a long search they were able to find a beautiful spot in the mountains and acquire a plot of land at the edge of the village on a gentle slope below the local church. They set the goal for their new house to be small, but comfortable. Being manageable by two seniors, but able to host the kids and their families when they came to visit, was also important to the brief. They also wanted the house to be sustainable and energy efficient.