Lehmann House, CH-Alterswil

The single-family home shifts the functional layers of the interior spaces to the exterior walls, giving it an extremely sculptural, solid appearance. This characteristic makes it a soothing haven of tranquility in the surrounding rural neighborhood of single-family homes. A compact volume, seamlessly integrated into the rural surroundings, responds both to the traditional neighborhood and to the magnificent panorama of the Fribourg Alps. The open living area in the southern part of the ground floor contrasts with the enclosed sleeping area in the north.