VILLA IN MEGGEN

This simple villa fits in harmoniously with the existing row of houses and with its surroundings. Thanks to the various nested building structures with staggered heights, the building fits in admirably on the existing plot.

The recesses and projections create exciting interior and exterior spaces. Thanks to the generous glass frontages facing the lake, the boundary between inside and outside appears to dissolve.

The inviting front drive gives expression to the quality of the materials. Copper and textured plaster were chosen to emphasize the elegance and simplicity of the building.

HOCHRÜTIHALDE, MEGGEN

The desire for an additional garage space created an opportunity to improve the existing timber house with a redesigned terrace and the addition of a swimming pool. The additional parts of the building are adapted to the existing volume so as to seem as if they had always been there. In terms of colour, the entire house was treated with black rye flour varnish. The result catches the eye with its careful detailed design and impresses with a spacious roof terrace which takes in Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains in a breathtaking panorama beyond the infinity pool.

Riedweg, Meggen

The two-storey flat, sweeping new structure is sensitively integrated into the developed district. The choice of materials and the design concept are based on the surrounding chalet buildings that have all been designed with a solid plinth and timber superstructure. Deep recesses in the façades and striking roof structures provide additional lighting for the accommodation. Spacious protected outside spaces are created under the overhangs, some of which are impressive. The range of materials and colours is in the main restricted to exposed concrete, black-stained timber panelling outside and oak inside. Only the shady awnings executed in dark red provide a colour accent.

Abendweg, ENNETBÜRGEN

The design envisages two buildings. This allows the existing outdoor pool to be retained and profitably incorporated into the project. Both the three-storey buildings that, following the angle of the slope, have their floors set at different heights, are clearly orientated in the direction of the lake basin and are turned away from the nearby neighbouring building. This guarantees the most unobstructed view and most sunlight possible. Thanks to the deliberate irregularity of the volumes, the construction evidently blends with the slope.

The terraced buildings with their floors set at different heights are characterised by the distinctive dimensions of the slabs between the floors. Profiled aluminium panels in matt black and wooden and metal window frames, also in matt black, are used for the shell of the buildings. Fabric shading elements have a warm, natural colour. Dark-treated timber ceiling soffits lend the houses elegance and exclusivity.

KREUZHUBEL, OBERKIRCH

An elongated two-storey building structure divides the open space into different areas and is clearly orientated towards Lake Sempach.

The one-storey garage annexe separates the private garden from the access road whilst high natural stone walls along the boundaries clearly define the outside space. The solid materials, the clear forms and unembellished details form the timeless character of the spacious house.