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A Luxurious Aerie Overlooks Switzerland’s Lake Lugano

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The heavenly House Lombardo, perched high above Lake Lugano, Switzerland comes to us from Swiss architecture firm Philipp Architekten.

The design brings out the best in a 270 degree panoramic view, where on a clear day, you can see as far as Milan.

The four story villa is anchored to the side of a tall hill; enabling a deep pool along its long front.

Its strong horizontal design creates an imposing appearance that contrasts boldly with its more traditional neighbours.

The largely transparent living space of the house appears to merge into its gigantic and overwhelming view.

Living spaces are effectively doubled in size due to the wide open glazing and the spacious terraces.

This open design is possible because for much of the year, the region has a mild and pleasant climate.

According to the clients’ brief,”the aim was to gain the best benefit of the unique panoramic view.”

Even the views to the sides are captured in this intimate sighting from the kitchen of a neighbouring house with the mountains in the distance.

The kitchen echoes the strongly horizontal aspect of the panoramic view.

On a small terrace opening off the kitchen is a small herb garden.

The private areas of bathrooms and bedrooms are situated downstairs, with less exposure to the view.

These rooms form a contrast to the heady open aeries upstairs, with an intimate and calm focus inwards.

The massive white silhouette of the exterior is also drawn into the smaller detailing inside.

Here super-chic contemporary double sinks, reflect the architecture in both color and architecture style.

Altogether, in House Lombardo, the architects have created a truly stunning home.