A minimalist guest area. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto
05/12/2023.
[Minusio] Switzerland
metalocus, ANDRÉS BLANCO
metalocus, ANDRÉS BLANCO
Architect Raffaele Cammarata was commissioned to project a new night area on the roof of a building built in 2011. This new building houses a relaxation area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. It is located in the city of Minusio located at the foot of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland.
The original building in which this new minimalist volume is implemented has 3 different levels, the access, lower level, place of a centrally illuminated collection of cars; the second level, middle floor, bedroom space and a fitness area; and finally a level and second floor, living room, kitchen and dining room area, free of structural elements.
The original building in which this new minimalist volume is implemented has 3 different levels, the access, lower level, place of a centrally illuminated collection of cars; the second level, middle floor, bedroom space and a fitness area; and finally a level and second floor, living room, kitchen and dining room area, free of structural elements.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Ground floor plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Cover floor plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Elevation plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Elevation plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Elevation plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Elevation plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto.
Section plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto
Section plan. Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto
The extension designed by Raffaele Cammarata is formed by an irregular volume supported on the roof of an existing building. The plan is formed from the complete deformation of a geometric shape that constitutes a trapezoid, where the shortest side of the parallels has been curved towards the interior of the building, and the vertices have been changed to curves.
The building is supported by a main axis formed by an existing reinforced concrete wall, where the metal structure is supported and is independent of the original building. The south face is completely built with large glazing, protected by a system of motorized slats.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
The building is supported by a main axis formed by an existing reinforced concrete wall, where the metal structure is supported and is independent of the original building. The south face is completely built with large glazing, protected by a system of motorized slats.
Raising in Minusio by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. Photograph by Simone Bossi.
Project description by Raffaele Cammarata
Raising in Minusio is a minimal space located in Minusio, Switzerland, designed by Raffaele Cammarata Architetto. The project rests on the roof of an existing building, built in 2011 which is spread over three different levels. The main access takes place at the lower level, through a large space, illuminated by zenith light, which houses a collection of cars. The first floor, partially underground, houses the bedrooms and a fitness-wellness area. The upper floor, free from intermediate structural elements, houses a generous living room, kitchen, and dining room. From the same entrance, through the lift, it is possible to reach the elevation that houses a new sleeping area, consisting of a relaxation area, a bedroom, and a bathroom.
A second access takes place through the north staircase that leads directly to the garden. All the rooms face south and the large glass surfaces create a strong relationship with the surrounding landscape, the lake, and the mountains. The new volume stands out for its formal expression and the use of materials, deliberately different from the existing building, from which it departs to express its independence. The main axis of the building rests on the existing reinforced concrete wall, while the supporting iron structure is independent of the building below. The sun protection of the large glass surfaces is guaranteed by a motorized slat system.
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Raffaele Cammarata
Raffaele Cammarata is a Swiss architect, born in 1969 in Zurich, Switzerland. Raffaele Cammarata founded his studio in 2016 in Locarno, Switzerland. He began his professional career collaborating with Ticino architects, later collaborating as an associate with the architect Michele Arnaboldi.
Raffaele Cammarata's work has received recognition both nationally and internationally. His projects have been published in magazines specialized in architecture.
Raffaele Cammarata's work has received recognition both nationally and internationally. His projects have been published in magazines specialized in architecture.
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