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© Nuno Ferreira

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ARCHI7

ARCHITECTS
ARCHI7

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nuno Ferreira, Thomas Jantscher, Benjamin Krampulz

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Chalais, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The project is inscribed within the urban tissue of Réchy. It contributes for the densification of the village, emphasizes the street front defined by its neighboring existing buildings and re-enforces the rural character of the site.

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© Thomas Jantscher
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© Thomas Jantscher

It's compact volume, which scarcely uses land surface, restricts its visual impact. Built with a pre-fabricated wooden structure, the house is rationally isolated.

Its double flux ventilation allows for continuous air renewal, which prevents energy loss caused by opening windows during Winter. 

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© Nuno Ferreira
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© Thomas Jantscher

These are oriented to take advantage of solar contribution and to provide particular views. The choice of materials was made taking into account durability, quality and economy.

Therefore, the facades are made from boards of "mélèze" (a local type of wood), the inner walls are coated with OSB (which also serves as a cross-bracing system) and the concrete flooring efficiently provides the spread of warmth and a favorable inertia.

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© Thomas Jantscher


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© Thomas Jantscher
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© Thomas Jantscher
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© Nuno Ferreira
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© Nuno Ferreira
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© Benjamin Krampulz
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© Benjamin Krampulz
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© Thomas Jantscher
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© Thomas Jantscher


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First Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan


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East Elevation
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West Elevation
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South Elevation
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North Elevation
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