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| Client | PRIVAT |
| Commission | study commission on invitation 2005 |
| Planning | 2005 |
| Construction | 2006–2007 |
| Architects | Graber & Steiger Architekten, Project Architect: David Zimmermann |
| Consultants | Construction manager: Andrea Blättler, Structural engineer: Dr.Schwartz Consulitng, Landscape architect: koepflipartner |
| Photographer | D.M. Wehrli |
The situation and volumetric structure of the villa interpret the specific qualities of the property both in a narrow and a broader sense. The topography of the terrain, with its gentle incline towards the lake, the incomparable view and the sunshine lead to a multi-sectional building that zones the linear property into different areas. The forecourt, courtyard, terrace and shore area form a spatial sequence that accompanies the residents and visitors from the street to the lake. Different building wings, which are allocated to communal or individual functions, are interwoven with each other and create specific places, each with its own identity and atmosphere. The load-bearing concrete envelope, which is covered in white cement and Jurassic lime, ensures that the interior can be transformed in the long term and thereby takes the different life stages of the six-person client family into account.

We are delighted to announce that our team has won the competition for a residential and mixed-use building in the centre of the municipality of Horw, south of Lucerne.
As the competition motto JANUS suggests, our approach is characterized by a multifaceted compound that responds subtly to the given heterogeneous context. The urban boullevard in the north is addressed just as the park-like open space towards the south.
The staggered and porous structure leaves maximum green space and accommodates a variety of apartment types, collective rooms and commercial premises that contribute to a vital a tivation of the neighbourhood.
The simple and robust structural and spatial concept enables a long life span while leaving flexibility for future adaptation. The deep, verana-like facade layers act as a climate-sensitive treshold space and expands the interiors multifunctionally.