1950s Swiss Countryside Villa Renovation by Bureau Brisson Architectes.

Located in the heart of the northern Lausanne countryside, this 1950s villa enjoys an extremely peaceful environment set in the middle of the picturesque fields. The new owners made the choice to live in the villa for a year before embarking on the renovation, as they wanted to get acquainted with their new environment and the “soul of the house”. The resulting intervention by Bureau Brisson Architectes is a subtle blend of radical changes and reminiscences of the existing elements.

On the ground floor, the space is wide open, allowing direct access to the living room from the new hall along with the new wooden partition that separates the master suite.

The original load-bearing walls were replaced by two long metal beams, each of which rests in a different direction on the lower floor, depending on the existing supports and the new spaces created.

Colours and various materials were the subject of lengthy client discussions. They resulted in a varied palette, mixing handcrafted catelles, painted wood, textiles and corrugated fibre cement.

Related: Montolivet Apartment Renovation in Lausanne by Bureau Brisson Architectes.

[Images courtesy of Bureau Brisson Architectes. Photography by Alan Hasoo/ HASOO—PHOTOO.]