Architecture — Holiday Home Locarno

Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Painted in KEIM oxide red and with new dormer on a stone base, surrounded by palms

Holiday oasis with a view

Built in the 1960s, this hillside holiday home has a 180° view over Locarno. Along with the total renovation, a conversion was also planned. The formerly small-roomed house now features an open floor plan. The kitchen, dining room and living areas are connected to each other, and the living space extends to the ceiling. This lends the space a pleasantly expansive feel. Thanks to a new dormer, a part of the roof space is available as an additional sleeping area. Large sliding windows frame the view and the centrally positioned fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere. Warm colours and choice materials, such as oak and natural stone tiles, define the character of this little holiday oasis.

Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Painted in KEIM oxide red and with new dormer on a stone base, surrounded by palms
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Painted in KEIM oxide red, on a stone base with panoramic window and balcony
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Detail of railing and balcony cladding with a view of the garden and Lake Maggiore
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Open lift doors and balcony with wood floor and panoramic view over Locarno
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Double-height room with gallery and samba stairs with oak parquet and view of the balcony
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno Double-height room with gallery and samba stairs with oak parquet and Bathyscafocus Hublot fireplace from Focus
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View from the kitchen into the double-height living room with gallery, accessed by a samba stairway and with a suspended fireplace
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View from balcony into the living room through the lift doors by night
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View from balcony into the living room through the lift doors by night
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View from steam bath in San Bernardino natural stone towards the shower and washbasin in oak
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View from bathroom into steam bath from Klafs in San Bernardino natural stone
Conversion of holiday home Casa Sogno Mio, Locarno View by night from the balcony over the town and Lake Maggiore

Conversion and renovation

of holiday home from the 1960s

Sentiero Costadritta, 6600 Locarno

Realisation 2016

Collaborator Marcel Walker

Construction management Pia Meuli

Photos Basile Bornand

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