Contemporary Black Facade Schuler Villa in Switzerland

Schuler Villa is a beautiful contemporary residence located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The villa has been designed by andrea pelati architecte and the team that put their hearts in this project was composed of Andrea Pelati, Raphaël Fromaigeat, Anna Popek-Schmalstieg and Sandy Erlebach. The construction of the house was completed in 2010 and the total project area is around 690 square meters.

Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte

The house sits on a narrow plot in the center of the village of Boundry and it’s surrounded by houses, a church and an old mansion. The house is a rather unusual presence in that area, with its contemporary design and imposing structure. It’s a residence that was designed to favor intimacy so it has a compact structure with rather small windows on the front façade. The public spaces are widely opened on one side in order to benefit from the natural light and the environment.

Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte
Contemporary Schuler Villa by andrea pelati architecte

The residence features 3 levels and the rooms are functionally divided among these areas. The ground floor includes a rental apartment with direct access to the garden. The entrance hall of the apartment also connects to the bedroom’s hall and to a staircase that leads to the attic. This area is a day zone. On the south side there’s the dining room and a terrace. Because the façade of the villa has different heights, this allows the owners to hide behind these walls and to enjoy intimacy and serenity.{found on archdaiy and pics by Thomas Jantscher}