Living In A Hayloft
Living in a Hayloft
Markus Schlempp Architekt
MANUFACTURERS
Timbatec
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Markus Schlempp
OVEN
Timo Ofenbau Ag
DIRECTION DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGER, WOOD CONSTRUCTION
Bettina Häberbeck
DESIGN AND DRAWING
Eulàlia Martín
COORDINATION AND DESIGN
Bettina Häberbeck
PROGRAM / USE / BUILDING FUNCTION
Residential
YEAR
2023
LOCATION
Böztal, Switzerland
CATEGORY
Houses, Renovation
The over 300-year-old farmhouse, which is over 300 years old and stands on the edge of the protected village center, is designed as a single-roof farmhouse in which the living quarters, stable, and hayloft are united under one roof.
The owners wanted an age-appropriate flat in the former hayloft that could be accessed at ground level so that the rest of the house could be rented out to a young family.
In spite of the conversion, the original appearance of the farmhouse was to be preserved. Therefore, the lighting and the view from the new flat posed a special challenge.
Wooden slats were attached to the gable façade in the area of a former extension, which ensured the lighting of a loggia behind it to the bedroom wing with a gallery above.
A further loggia is arranged under the glazed roof area to the east, which can be accessed from the living wing via a generous double door and offers an additional buffer zone in extreme weather conditions.
A large and precisely placed skylight offers the living-dining room a wide view over the village to the vineyards to the west.
The former hayloft is divided by two built-ins, one made of wood, which contains the kitchen and a bathroom, and one made of clay, which contains the stove and the bedrooms.
The living space, which is open to below the ridge, is characterized by two built-ins facing each other, which differ greatly in their materiality.
