Materials
Five materials, all found less than two hours from the studio. They age well, can be repaired, and tell where the house comes from.
01 · Valais forests, above 1,500 m
Swiss stone pine
A pine that grows slowly, where other trees give up. Its wood is pale, soft, and keeps its scent for years. It lines our bedrooms.
02 · Val de Bagnes
Charred larch
Passed through flame, larch turns almost black and protects itself from rain and sun. No varnish, no upkeep.
03 · Quarried on site, at Sorebois
Slate
Cold to the touch, warm to the eye. Whenever we can, we use the stone the site gives us during construction.
04 · Lavaux terraces
Dry stone
Walls built without mortar, stone against stone. A winegrower’s craft we entrust to the last artisans who still practise it.
05 · Chablais quarries
Dressed stone
For thresholds, sinks, fountains. A stone that wears under the hand, and grows more beautiful with each generation.