Alpine Loft

Alpine Loft
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ALPINE LOFT

Office Winhov + Office Haratori

OVEN BUILDERS
Egon Maissen, Raumbau

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Juerg Conzett

BUILDING PHYSICS
Mario Bleich

MEP INSTALLATIONS
Ralf Zimmermann, Martin Riedhauser, Urs Tillessen

BUILDER
Theophil Petrig, Martin Lippuner

CARPENTRY
Domenic Mani

ROOF WORK
Symen Günther

WINDOWS
Urs Frei, Thomas Knechtli

KOYA MAKI WOODEN BATHTUB
Hinoki Soken

COB WORK
Ralph Kuenzler, Andreas Garbely

PROJECT ARCHITECTS
Nahako Hara, Zeno Vogel

CARPENTRY INTERIOR
Toni Mani

SLIDING PAPER DOORS
Mitsuo Hara

AREA
152 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Mathon, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Loft, Offices

Text description provided by architect.

The village of Mathon has remained remarkably intact without significant alterations to the built fabric. At its heart sits an old wooden barn which has fallen into disrepair.

Alpine Loft
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Alpine Loft
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If it were to be demolished it would never be replaced creating a gap in the centre of the village. To preserve both the structure of the barn and its role in the village ensemble it is converted into an alpine loft, a place for work and reflection. The project draws upon examples from far away, most prominently the Japanese house.

LOVING THE ORDINARY

Buildings are more than singular objects; they are part of the urban environment they shape.

Alpine Loft
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Alpine Loft
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Like a street, a district, a community. Buildings accommodate the people who use them intensively. Today, tomorrow, every day and every year.

That is why we need buildings that stand the test of time. Buildings that stay relevant thanks to their solidity, usability and durability.

Alpine Loft
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Alpine Loft
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In that way, they are embedded in our complex, ever changing urban environment. Trends may come and go, but we love the long lasting power of the ordinary. The everyday is here to stay.

WE COMBINE SIMPLICITY WITH SOPHISTICATION

Our team strongly believes in the elegance of simple solutions to complex problems, without overseeing the context in which we operate.

Our thinking and designs always incorporate the environmental, social and cultural dimensions that are related to architecture and city planning. Our interest in longevity and connectivity of buildings asks for a process of careful observation, adjustment and refinement.

The combination of reduction and simplicity on the one hand and enrichment and sophistication on the other hand lends additional meaning to our buildings.

Alpine Loft
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Alpine Loft
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Alpine Loft
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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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Section A
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Section B
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Situation Plan


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Situation Plan
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First Floor Plan