Casa Fontana is a family residence on a mountainous site above lake Lugano, Switzerland, designed by Stanton Williams Architects in 2000.
The house is essentially set into the mountain, with terraces extending inside the house to overlap internal and external space. Views were controlled with wider ‘framed’ openings in communal areas and smaller openings in more intimate rooms.
A sliding half panel between the kitchen and double-height living room allows for sociable dining or to screen food preparation. Traditional materials- travertino stone, white oak and teak weather and acquire a patina over time, allowing the house to blend into the landscape.
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First level Plan © Courtesy of Stanton Williams Architects |
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Second level Plan © Courtesy of Stanton Williams Architects |
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Third level Plan © Courtesy of Stanton Williams Architects |
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Section © Courtesy of Stanton Williams Architects |