The villa is located near the centre of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It settles on a small plot surrounded by quite massive houses. Therefore, the house is concentrated in a compact volume, seeking for openings and light vertically. It develops over three levels, the highest and brightest of which are hosted the living room, dining room, kitchen and terrace.

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Architects: Andrea Pelati Architecte

Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Project Team: Andrea Pelati, Antonio Conroy

Area: 212.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Thomas Jantscher

Project Consultants: AJS ? civil engineers, Exotherm ? thermal engineer
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From the architect. The villa is located near the centre of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It settles on a small plot surrounded by quite massive houses. Therefore, the house is concentrated in a compact volume, seeking for openings and light vertically. It develops over three levels, the highest and brightest of which are hosted the living room, dining room, kitchen and terrace.

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In respect to the occupants privacy, the North façade displays a shield to the street whereas the South façade opens on to beautiful framed views of the city, lake and Alps.

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The layout was designed to allow...