Modern Villas: Villa D 11, Switzerland

A dynamic, vividly carved white villa, placed on steep terrain, lightly hovering on a stony base in front of the raw crags of the Alps. The generously proportioned concept and approach are characterised by the broad panorama of the valley as the backdrop to the interior and a three-storey, open entrance hall as a central spatial element of all levels and paths.

Floating beams, a tall, narrow cornerstone, several terraces on all levels and room-high glazed areas connect the effects of the interior space and the special Alpine landscape.