A comprehensive renovation and energy retrofit of a 1960s mansion in the Vaud region, the project explores the potential of ordinary heritage to reinvent itself without losing its identity. The intervention is based on a careful analysis of the existing structure, revealing a contrast between generous volumes and a dark core. The key intervention involves opening up the first-floor slab to install a glass floor, allowing overhead light to structure all the spaces and transform the interior atmosphere.
The entrance is redefined by a white exposed-concrete vestibule, marked by a circular window that references the client’s background. The floor plan has been entirely redesigned to streamline circulation, while a panoramic window opens the living spaces onto the landscape. The project extends outdoors through the redesign of the garden and the integration of a swimming pool, ensuring overall coherence between architecture, light, and landscape.
Details
Architecture
Outsider.Architecture
Client
Private
Year of completion
2024
Location
Denens, Switzerland
Total area
332 m2
Site area
3.511 m2
Photos
Kevin Christinat
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