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The idea of this house is appealing, but, in photographs, anyway, it comes off as harsh and fortress-like. Since the point was for the house to emerge from the landscape instead of responding to the local vernacular, I guess de Meuron delivered. I would definitely lay down some carpets in that space. The views are incredible.

And even if you never took a dip in that pool, it's lovely to look at.

Very cool. It's like some James Bond villian's hideout.

Put that way I like it a lot more!

Aesthetically it's fantastic.
Realistly as a home, silly place to think you could live year round. This is not reading "home sweet home" for the Switzerland winters, I've been in the Alps in winter. I would never want to spend a winter in that stone home.

It works well artistically as an office, work environment.
or summer retreat.

This house obviously does take its cues from some medieval Burg: Same walls, same floors, same proportions, which is perfectly fitting in this setting. Beautiful.

The thing I love about European construction is that a stone wall is just that: A wall masoned and mortared together of stones. As are the brick walls brick walls. As are half-timber walls half timber, half brick or stone.

I like when a building is constructed of materials that could be sourced not more than one mile away.

Façade, no matter how tasteful, is just that: Façade.

It is a beautifully designed house but, it doesn't feel like a home.

I love it. Architects prefer to have their work photographed looking almost empty, certainly not lived in, but I think it would warm up very nicely if one was actually living there.

It feels like a retreat. A place you go to get away from the rest of the world. Beautiful stones in a amazing setting.

Brrrrr.

Very Swiss.

Boy, when the Urban Minimalism look is over these people will be so screwed.

Forestdweller: i'd be interested to read what american (aren't you ?!) people consider "very swiss".
Above building is, at least in Switzerland ( from where i'm writing this right now, and also living ), not considered as "very swiss", i'm pretty sure that the owner had to battle quite a lot to get autorisations for this kind of architecture.
"Very swiss", that would be more a Chalet, a Mayen, built of wood...from a touristic cliché... ;-)

You know, I can't decide how I feel about this. I look at the house and I love aspects of it - the way the architect played with the natural light... But it always makes my day when a space is built deliberately to toy with natural elements. Still, I doubt very much I'd like spending much time there. It's organic, but very heavy.

it looks like it has the qualities of protection, rather than the feudal-oppressive sort of thing, of a castle. complete with "moat" (swimming pool). in a way, it seems to me like a Swiss answer to adobe houses in the US Southwest. Natural materials, endemic, cool and warm as needed. it does look heavy, but those soft white chairs look pretty inviting. love the view.

This house is situated in a beautiful location and no windows except the two openings what is with that? Too cold for me. I do like the garage door.

The house is great.
The furniture is off.

Not as friendly and welcoming as the Swiss Miss on my cocoa box. Wish it were.

Oh, when can I move in.

I would probably change the furniture aesthetic, but the stone and the high ceilings and the view... oh my.