Situated in the magnificent mountains of Switzerland and overlooking beautiful Lake Lucerne, Vitznau is a holiday house built with a solid concrete outer shell that protects natural wooden interiors.\u00a0Prefabricated timber frame cassettes were erected, sealed and insulated on site, then clad with a single skin of concrete.<\/p>\n
Fulfilling the client’s desire to live in a timber house, the interiors have been lined with larchwood blocks covering the entire floor as well as the walls and ceilings. A bridge leads into the home from an open courtyard, where a garage accompanies the main entry.<\/p>\n
In the traditional European fashion, dining and living rooms are situated on the top floor, and bedrooms on the two lower floors. These are accessed by two opposing staircases, a feature which creates a corridor through the structure, leading to various rooms that vary in orientation and views. The use of furniture and colours in the interior is minimal, with a fireplace and media cabinet in the living room, and built-in closets in the bedrooms. Fixed glazing has been installed in the timber part of the structure, providing spectacular views of the mountains and lake.<\/p>\n
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