Welcome to House by Lago Maggiore, a stunning single-family house located in Gerra, Switzerland. This beautiful real estate was designed by Ruinelli Associati Architetti in 2020 and is a perfect blend of rustic and contemporary design styles. It is situated on the banks of Lago Maggiore (Lake Maggiore), a beautiful lake that is known for its breathtaking views and picturesque towns.
The project addresses the theme of the urban gap and consists of the reconstruction of a small single-family house located between two adjoining buildings. The lake front has been redesigned with small windows on the ground floor, and wider openings on the upper floors. Inside, the walls in rasapietra are left exposed, while the wooden components and windows are in chestnut and painted iron, respectively.
About House by Lago Maggiore
Revisiting Urban Gaps in Architecture: House by Lago Maggiore
The project in question addresses the architectural concept of the urban gap, or Baulücke, and involves the reconstruction of a small single-family house situated between two adjoining buildings. A new building is created, with only the side walls retained from the pre-existing home.
Designing a Contemporary Facade
The lake front has been redesigned with small windows on the ground floor, reminiscent of the pre-existing ones, and wider openings on the upper floors, arranged freely. The new stone roof, in place of the red tiles, and the walls in rasapietra (a type of local sandstone...