Engadine house in Art Nouveau style on the church square
Rooms10.5
Object PriceCHF 2,600,000.-
AvailabilityImmediate
Localisation
7546 ArdezCharacteristics
Reference
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Availability
Immediate
Year of construction
1750
Latest renovations
2010
Rooms
10.5
Ground surface
295 m²
Useful surface
380 m²
Description
Text translated from german, see original.
Original text in german, translate to English.
The historic Engadine house "Chasa Plaz" was built in 1750 and completely renovated in the Belle Époque style in 1893 and 1912 by the couple Anna von Planta and Theodor Bonorand. The last major renovation work was carried out only recently, around 2000 and 2010. As the name suggests, the house is situated in a beautiful location directly on the historic church square of Ardez. The quiet and picturesque village of Ardez is considered a model village of Romanesque settlement and living culture and its village landscape, which has remained largely unchanged since the 17th century, with its characteristic presence of the Steinfels castle ruins, is of unique beauty. In 1975, Ardez was chosen as one of the four Swiss model villages, a fact that resulted in numerous exemplary restorations supervised by the cantonal monument preservation department. It is therefore hardly surprising that in the last two decades, leading figures from the Swiss cultural and business scene have increasingly settled in Ardez.
The main entrance of the stately house is directly accessible from the church square. The façade is painted in pastel colors, like the surrounding houses. The Art Nouveau decorations on the façade and the roof underside give the house an elegant presence. True to the Belle Époque style, the house also differs from the typical Engadine house in that it has larger window openings and higher ceilings.
Chasa Plaz has the typical Engadine house layout, consisting of the <> with its lateral three-room row and the adjacent farm building, also accessible from the Cuort, which has already been partially developed. A spacious, light-flooded central house section with a separate external access, stairs and walkways has been inserted between the house and the farm building, connecting the historic residential house with the farm building on all levels with maximum flexibility for future development.
The stately house door leads into the "Cuort" of the large apartment with 6.5 rooms, which is common for Engadine houses, where further rooms are located on the long side. The upper, adjacent living floor can be reached via a modern internal steel staircase. The living floor in the attic with a further 3.5 rooms can be used as a guest wing or as an independent living unit with its own kitchen.
The house was last renovated and extended in the years around 2000 and 2010 by a well-known local architect. Among other things, a suspended library was built in the wooden-lattice structure of the uppermost level of the hayloft, which has gained world-wide recognition and was shown at the Venice Biennale in 2013, in addition to receiving awards. The handcrafted quality of the steel staircases in the connecting central building and other new metal elements throughout the house are also worth mentioning.
"Simple and ingenious at the same time"; "The handling of the old building structure is sensitive, the sense of space is extraordinary, the construction and the craftsmanship are of the highest quality. The project is not only a gain for the living area, which has been spared from renovation, but above all a spatial enrichment for the hayloft. A great work has been created in a small space," is the conclusion of the jury of the Prix Lignum on the library (Prix Lignum 2012).
This property is distinguished by the fact that the original rooms, such as the old paneling room with precious wood inlays, oak and walnut parquet flooring, have been very well preserved and long-lasting natural materials such as Carrara marble, Doussie parquet, steel or fresco lime plaster have been used. The modern, new elements fit perfectly into the old building. Large window openings allow plenty of light to enter all the living rooms. Around another 270 m2 can be converted into living space in the outbuilding. It is also possible to build a garage with 3-4 parking spaces.
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