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Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone

TWO SINGLE-OCCUPANCY DETACHED HOUSES

L3P Architekten

ARCHITECTS
L3P Architekten

PHOTOGRAPHS
Vito Stallone, L3P Architekten

AREA
500 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Schöfflisdorf, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Despite the small size of the parcel of land, two single-occupancy detached houses have been developed in a countryside setting taking a new path in reference to volumetry and spacial definitions.

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone

The basic type of detached house has been split, the work being akin to a sculpturer’s work.

Polygonal bodies were formed in which the mutual proximity becomes a quality.

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone

The mirroring of water and façade in the water basin hints at a clear vision within these rooms, which are among themselves but without direct insight to each other – a special place with strong vibrancy and intimacy.

The position in the parcel of land also moulds the inner area. An elaborately-devised subdivision arranges the rooms in a split-level system and allows the hillside characteristics to also be experienced in the building itself.

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone

While the inner walls are masoned and smoothly plastered, the exposed concrete outer walls, the black polished and jointless floor and large window fronts add to a cool technical conclusion.

Elaborate skylights allow an atmosphere of light to develop which features a spiritual force and vibrancy.

The materialization of the facade and the roof are conspicuous.

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone

Together with the artist Thomas Sonderegger, we experimented with a surface of galvanised steel.

We were able to fabricate a sheet with a unique and vital expression which was deployed for a first time on the façade and in the roof area.

The design added to a monolithic overall picture in which an association to a sculpturer’s work is given once again.

Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone


Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© Vito Stallone


Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© L3P Architekten
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© L3P Architekten
Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses


Two Single-Occupancy Detached Houses
© L3P Architekten

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