The villa is settled in a strictly planned residential zone hanging over the Diesse plateau, in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Contrasting with its heteroclite neighbours, the contemporary design revisits the typical gable roof houses. 

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Architects: Andrea Pelati Architecte

Location: Impasse des Lutins 29, 2518 Nods, Switzerland

Architect In Charge: Andrea Pelati Architecte

Design Team: Andrea Pelati, Leonardo Coppola

Area: 295.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Thomas Jantscher

Project Consultant: Mauler SA ? civil engineers

Client: M. & Mrs Erard

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From the architect. The villa is settled in a strictly planned residential zone hanging over the Diesse plateau, in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Contrasting with its heteroclite neighbours, the contemporary design revisits the typical gable roof houses. 

© Thomas Jantscher

Encased in the rock mass, the almost hidden entrance door opens on a big hall: on the left, the wine cellar is directly carved into the stone, while straight ahead, a concrete spiral staircase leads to all levels. During the ascent, a long vertical window offers a glimpse to the outside rock wall and garden.

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On the first floor, the bedrooms benefit from a cert...