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Transformation House ME. in Brissago / Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000

The existing historic building in the village of Brissago Piodina has its own vineyard and an unobstructed view of Lake Maggiore and the mountains. It can be reached on foot uphill from the village, and by car downhill directly from the road, where there is also a garage. The architectural quality has been affected by various interventions in the past, such as the oversized exterior terrace with three pillars and also the plastering. On the inside, the original quality is hardly discernible on the two residential floors, in contrast to the cellar and the roof truss.
The garden was relatively far from the living spaces, which was certainly the reason for the inappropriate construction of the terrace.

House in Brissago / Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects

Karen Valenzuela — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:00:00 +0000

A simply cut monolith in washed concrete, which is docked directly to the road, rises from the natural topography of the slope.

Casa Larga / Daniele Claudio Taddei

Amber P — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Casa Larga stands like a monolith in the middle of a Ticinese vineyard, jutting high above Lake Maggiore. After a stroll through the village of Incella, beyond the narrow medieval alleys, the view expands to reveal a breathtaking view. From the picturesque, populous Magadino plain to the north, the eyes wander far down the lake to Italy in the south and rest upon the hills of the Gambarogno mountain chain across the lake. The house seems to float above the hill in the midst of this fantastic landscape. Despite its location at the edge of the village, the compact building fits into its surroundings in a natural manner. Its sleek structure, which is reminiscent of the agricultural outbuildings commonly found in the area, is not an alien style. The traditional division of volume has been respected and freely interpreted.