How on earth does one come up with the idea of pouring a huge amount of concrete into an Emmental farmhouse" Certainly, one could find several practical reasons (statics, thermal storage mass or the like...).

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Architects: Freiluft Architektur

Location: Rüegsauschachen, 3415, Switzerland

Collaborator: WAM Planer und Ingenieure AG

Area: 240.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: David Aebi

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From the architect. How on earth does one come up with the idea of pouring a huge amount of concrete into an Emmental farmhouse" Certainly, one could find several practical reasons (statics, thermal storage mass or the like...).
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For us, the house needed something rough and immediate, something that could build up its own world in the former barn and hayloft.

Ground Floor Plan

1st Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

A concrete object now cuts through all three floors and supports the old roof. In addition to its structural qualities, it holds all the bathrooms and kitchen accommodations, as well as cabinets and storage space. Large windows open up the view into the impressive attic.

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