Chemin du Ravin 12

2018 | Lausanne | Transformation

Transformation and renovation of 3 apartments

The refurbishment of the central and downstream parts of this former farmhouse, located in a residential area in the heart of Lausanne, just a few minutes from the city center, enabled us to finalize a complete enhancement of the building.

The architectural approach was to preserve the character of this old building without distorting its original image, by preserving as many existing elements as possible, especially the exterior, as this building is protected and classified in Grade 4 of the architectural census, while at the same time creating contemporary accommodations inside. The volume of the building and its dimensions have therefore remained perfectly identical to those of the original, maintaining the volume of the roof, the interior load-bearing walls, and the structure of the framework.

The main entrance is enhanced by a corridor running through the entire building and leading to the existing brightly colored staircase, which was upgraded to meet current standards.

The interior spaces have been completely rearranged in line with their new purpose, in place of the existing space, most of which was left undeveloped and unused (no man's land).

Thus, multi-purpose areas were created, totalling three dissimilar and completely atypical dwellings. These units combine old-world charm with modern comfort and technology, ranging from a 1.5-room duplex apartment with mezzanine to a 4.5-room triplex and a large 6.5-room apartment with a small garden. The latter two are south facing, with magnificent views of the lake and mountains. Apart from a few roof openings required to ensure the health of the apartments, no other element of the building's exterior structure reveals its metamorphosis.

Project

Chemin du Ravin 12

Status

Completed

Location

Lausanne

Year

2018

Plan - Chemin du Ravin 12