On the shores of Lac de Joux in Vaud, Switzerland, Ralph Germann architectes designed Home EMGD, a contemporary lake home constructed for 2. The shoppers requested that every one fundamental rooms look out to the water with out obstructed sight strains, a problem when it got here to engineering. Longing to maintain issues easy, the architect appeared to outdated boathouses for inspiration, the place the lake is the main focus and never the interiors.
To reduce the construction’s visible influence on the encompassing panorama, they selected burned wooden for the outside. The blackened materials additionally requires no upkeep or portray which retains prices and ecological results down.
Ralph Germann utilized eco-friendly components all through, together with outfitting the roof with photo voltaic panels and geothermal heating.
A pathway strains the perimeter of Home EMGD, all coated by the prolonged roof, permitting the householders to stroll round it regardless of the climate.
The lake-facing residence affords panoramic views of the water with none help columns standing in the way in which.
The inside design is stored minimalist, letting the lakeside location take heart stage. Partitions are a clear white or wooden paneling for added texture and heat. A curated assortment of furnishings consists of white and gray textiles, together with black particulars and wooden accents.
Pictures by Nicolas Sedlatchek.
