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Hof & Hist
Swiss practice Modunita Architects presents its Diethelm House, a residential renovation nestled amongst the mountains of Felsburg, a town in eastern Switzerland‘s region of Graubünden. The area is characterized by its dramatic Alpine landscape and proximity to well-known ski resorts including Davos and St. Moritz. The project sees the transformation of an existing house and its neighboring hay barn, which had seen expansions across time. Enhancing these historic buildings, the design team demolished their subsequent additions to return them to their original state, preserving the
House Bättig, Valchava
The house Bättig stands between the edge of the settlement and the adjacent pastures on a sloping plot in Valchava in Val Müstair. Adapted to the building plot and its topography, the house was planted into the terrain in an elongated form. The two-storey house cleverly makes use of this terrain. The slightly sloping hillside makes it possible to reach the respective floors at ground level and without barriers. The shape of the building and the purposefully placed openings allow wide views of the
House Spiess, Taufers im Münstertal
The existing house in Taufers i.M. was demolished due to its poor condition. The new building, however, was to be reminiscent of the existing building and was to fit back into the surrounding landscape and building traditions while still becoming a modern residential house. The exterior façade is characterised by larch slats. This wooden façade and its form clearly integrate the building into the local structure. The slats provide privacy from the outside through the large window fronts and at the same time they