Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
A Swiss architectural practice Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG have completed this concrete-clad, minimalist holiday residence located in Vitznau. Boasting spectacular views of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland’s fourth largest lake, the interior of this two-storey house has been lined with larch wood block panels following ‘the clients’ desire was to live in a timber house.’
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
More about the project:
‘The clients’ desire was to live in a timber house. However, the challenging geology, the exceptional hillside location and the existing environment prompted us to design a solid construction in which the hard shell of the concrete facade encases and protects the soft core of the timber house. The prefabricated timber frame cassettes were erected, sealed and insulated on site and clad with single skin concrete. The timber construction stands as ‘a house in a house’. In combination with the concrete shell, it was possible to optimise its load bearing dimensions as it does not have to resist any shear forces.
‘The air-blown concrete facade was executed in Wesen gravel that adopts the reddish colour and graininess of the prominent rock face behind the house.
The entire wooden casing (floors, walls, ceiling) is executed in larch wood block panels. The timber can also be seen from outside through the openings and recesses.’
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; photo by Roger Frei
Holiday house Vitznau by Lischer Partner Architekten Planer AG; floor plan
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