Lake House in Scaiano by Wespi de Meuron

This house for vacations is located at the border of a small historical village, which is still quite good preserved. There is a beautiful view over the lake and towards the mountains.

It’s only possible to reach the house by foot. There isn’t a street leading close to the site, what made the construction more difficult.

The house defines the border of the historical village, so we created a sort of a boundary wall where you can live inside. It was important to get the permission for a flat roof (what usually is impossible in a historical area) to create a simple cube like a wall. Even as important as the form was to use the same material (natural stones) the walls in this area are made with.

Designer: Markus Wespi Jérôme de Meuron architects, Location: Scaiano, Switzerland, Image Credits: © Hannes Henz, Information: Source