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Mitoyennes Residence

Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher

MITOYENNES RESIDENCE 

LRS Architects

ARCHITECTS
LRS Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Thomas Jantscher

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Croix De Rozon, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

This 2 story housing reinterprets the strongly restrictive regulations of the historic village it integrates.

Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher

It’s volume and materiality interact with the vernacular constructions in search of a diverted analogy.

Designed as an irregular monolith with eight facets

Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher

it is articulated by a central passage echoing the geometry and typology of the neighboring rural constructions.

Its double sloped roof identifies the two family dwelling areas and enforces the village’s skyline.

The distorted disposition and dimension of the openings, disrupt the scale of this villa, giving it a more urban character.

Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher


Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher
Mitoyennes Residence
© Thomas Jantscher


Mitoyennes Residence
South Elevation
Mitoyennes Residence
North Elevation


Mitoyennes Residence
floor plan
Mitoyennes Residence
floor plan


Mitoyennes Residence
longitudinal section
Mitoyennes Residence
East Elevation
Mitoyennes Residence
cross section

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