Swiss architect Lukas Lenherr has transformed a former storage building in the swiss town of Jonschwil into a small timber family house.

The architect has clad the small square dwelling in a wooden façade made of local larch, combined with pine windows and depending on orientation, the exterior surfaces of the house will gradually age with time and weather conditions.

The vertical living space connects all areas, yet more private spaces are present throughout to allow residents to retreat in privacy. Located on the ground level, the kitchen functions according to the principle of reuse, which features a wooden frame where all devices are placed. 99 sqm of living space has no corridors, but consists of sequences of rooms. Three main volumes are arranged in a spiral composition that extends vertically, while catamaran nets in both directions complete the interior.

Most of used materials are untreated, removable and reusable, while the small footprint of the house ensures low energy consumption and thus small additional costs.