Luca Selva Architekten
Regional development «Gishalde-Steinbille» Haus A
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multi-family homes
Place
Aarburg, Switzerland
Studio
Photos
Yohan Zerdoun
Description
Together with its Artemis Real Estate Group, the
locally based Franke Group is creating a new district in the upper part of town
in Aarburg, based on the principles of the 2000-Watt Society. It is intended to
be exemplary of sustainable development at all levels. To this end, a
competition was initially launched in 2014 comprising five building plots with
the aim of attracting a range of architectures and architects for the
respective parcels. Luca Selva Architects won the competition for Parcel A
and successfully met the client’s specifications with their project proposal. The core of the project is a compact floor plan that is based on the
principle of cellular compartment units and uses the depth of the layout
efficiently and spaciously. The project was further developed in a broader
sense according to the requirements of the 2000-Watt Society. With this in
mind, a characteristic timber construction was created with regionally typical,
floor-height constructive wood protection elements that structure the building
horizontally and protect the red glazed cladding.