The talented team of swiss architects - Uli Mayer and Urs Hüssy - transformed the existing farmhouse and old barn into the contemporary house.
The design process was a challenge, since the buildings were protected by the local conservation law. On the one hand, the existing historic wooden structure (STRICKBAU dated from the 18th century) was preserved in fairly good condition. However, on the other hand, parts of the barn and the shingled facade of the farm building were in need of major renovation. The concept was to integrally preserve the internal structure of the house, insulate it from the outside, re-clad it and add an extension - new building, the two-part exposed concrete cubicle form.
The previous farm building, which serves primarily as a bedrooms (based on original tiny rooms with small-scale windows) is complemented by the daytime functions like entrance, kitchen/dining/living room, loggia and terrace. All located in the new building, which is a continuum of rooms connecting two different levels and meeting today's requirements for room height and lighting.
