Nguyen House

Nguyen House

Nguyen House

Jomini & Zimmermann Architects

PHOTOS
Geoffrey Cottenceau

AREA
1000 Sqft - 3000 Sqft

BUDGET
$500k - 1m

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland

TYPE
Residential › Multi Unit Housing Private House

Nguyen House
Nguyen House

The existing house from the 1960ies was raised by adding a storey, thermally insulated and clad with a new textile building envelope.

A filigree timber construction was used to achieve the added height and the thermal insulation of the existing building.

Nguyen House
Nguyen House
Nguyen House

A large veranda with lounging areas on three levels was formed between the inner heated building and the textile envelope.

Inside, an additional apartment was created above the existing flat; it takes over the split level of the existing building.

Nguyen House
Nguyen House

Thanks to its dark green colour, the building is well integrated in the surrounding mature vegetation.