Lake House
This family home and office on the banks of Lake Geneva, with architecture by SAOTA and interiors by ARRCC, was designed for a successful Senegalese businessman based in Switzerland. The home draws on the owner?s heritage to advance an emerging African?inspired aesthetic in its sculptural form, materiality, and textural quality. The triangular shape of the dramatically located lakeside site, in addition to strict planning parameters and prohibitions, imposed considerable restrictions on the design. The response was to carve architectural forms from the triangular footprint of the site and to create a ?reductive? sculptural design of round?edged cubes and triangular masses.
Photography by : Adam Letch
For ARRCC Director Mark Rielly, this bold approach to form directly influenced his approach to the interiors. Working closely with the homeowners, Mark sourced from a wide range of South African and international décor and furniture brands. ?The contemporary architectural space defined the design direction, resulting in a modern approach with brands of diverse origin chosen for the décor,? says Rielly. Internally, finishes include walnut joinery, marble and travertine floors and light granite wall cladding with stainless steel detail insets. Externally dark zinc cladding covers the sculptural forms with textured granite used on feature wall and the floors.  A double-volume living area, with a curved glass wall façade facing the lake, flows into the dining area a...