Originally built in 1860, this inspiring single family house located in Ormône, Sion, Switzerland, has been redesigned in 2016 by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes.

Description
Situated in the old village of ormône, this house was built in 1860, and then altered over the years. it stands in the middle of an area of the village that has tremendous character, and consists of a masonry base of natural stone whose upstream part rises up to form the backbone of the building and whose downstream part is surmounted by a timber structure.
the timber part is simply raised. the masonry part is altered. this stone spine, which links the whole project together, is extruded in a kind of “chimney” to the east and extends to the north to form an annexe. the rustic simplicity of this building is accentuated by the treatment of the outer walls, which are given unity by a coating of simple render, applied both to stones from which render had been removed so they could be re-pointed in a style similar to traditional “pietra rasa” plasterwork, and also to the new parts constructed in concrete.
the large areas of glazing flush with the exterior further accentuate its mineral appearance, emphasising its carefully-smoothed lines, while orienting the spaces towards chosen views: the rhône valley to the east, savièse to the north, the mountains of val d?hérens to the south and the garden to the west.
in the northern part, the spaces are structured by two p...