Volpatohatz AG

Residence in Lugano

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

RESIDENCE IN LUGANO

Volpatohatz

ARCHITECTS
Volpatohatz

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Borlini & Zanini Sa

BUILDER
La Edile Sagl

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Lugano, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Houses

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

Text description provided by architect.

A private client commissioned VOLPATOHATZ to add another level and fully renovate an existing villa from the 60’s situated on the hills overlooking the centre of Lugano, Switzerland.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

The client’s brief required a new stair and a lift connecting three levels with some internal adjustments to accommodate new sleeping arrangements.

The ground level and the main bedroom with a large en-suite; walk-in robe and small office on the second level.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

A new floor has been added on the upper level to accommodate an open plan living, dinning and kitchen area.

A narrow balcony to the west runs parallel to the living area has views to the cityscape of Lugano and the surrounding mountains beyond.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

A large sun drenched terrace to the south with views to the lake of Lugano, has a direct connection to the kitchen and used for entertainment.

The main entry into the villa is made via a long steel perforated ramp that connects the large terrace on the upper level and the street.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

There are two new large terraced areas along the steep hillside of the property, required major adjustments to the levels and layout to maximise its use.

They are paved in stone and timber and handrails along the perimeter of each terrace. A large suspended timber deck surrounding the pool on the lower terrace juts out to the south capturing the views to the lake.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

The entire house meets the requirements of the ‘Swiss Minergie’ standards and uses a geothermal heat pump.

Solar evacuated tubing panels and hydraulic floor heating.

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography


Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography


Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography

Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography
Residence in Lugano
Richard Glover Photography


Residence in Lugano
Section


Residence in Lugano
ground floor 
Residence in Lugano
first floor
Residence in Lugano
second floor
Residence in Lugano
Situation

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