Built in the second half of the 19th century, the barn was originally situated at the entrance to the village of praz-de-fort in the val d'entremont, and had been abandoned. as part of the conversion process, it was first dismantled and then rebuilt a few kilometres further into the valley, at saleinaz.

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Architects: Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes

Location: Praz-de-Fort, 1943 Orsières, Switzerland

Architect In Charge: Claude Fabrizzi, Laurent Savioz

Area: 775.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Thomas Jantscher

Civil Engineering: alpatec sa, martigny

Heating Engineering: tecsa sa, conthey
© Thomas Jantscher

Built in the second half of the 19th century, the barn was originally situated at the entrance to the village of praz-de-fort in the val d'entremont, and had been abandoned. as part of the conversion process, it was first dismantled and then rebuilt a few kilometres further into the valley, at saleinaz.

© Thomas Jantscher

A new independent structure and an internal skin were constructed inside the envelope formed by the old barn. this separation from the external structure enabled a rich spatial mix to be created via open half-storeys communicating with one another. the dwelling was therefore...