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Finished in autumn 2012, the house is located in the small village of S'Abbondio, a stone's throw from the Italian border
Finished in autumn 2012, the house is located in the small village of S'Abbondio, a stone's throw from the Italian border
Created for a design-conscious family as their holiday home - and possibly their primary residence in future - the structure is a contemporary environment of warmth, shelter and comfort in the village's suburban setting
Created for a design-conscious family as their holiday home - and possibly their primary residence in future - the structure is a contemporary environment of warmth, shelter and comfort in the village's suburban setting
'The house is located in a relatively new area with different houses around (some built and some in planning) and the concept was to create a simple cube with a certain abstraction to avoid competition,' says de Meuron
'The house is located in a relatively new area with different houses around (some built and some in planning) and the concept was to create a simple cube with a certain abstraction to avoid competition,' says de Meuron
The structure encompasses three floors with the entrance at the lower part of the site
The structure encompasses three floors with the entrance at the lower part of the site
The main living spaces are on the third level, with the bedrooms on the floors below
The main living spaces are on the third level, with the bedrooms on the floors below
