The 100-year-old “Casa C” is located in the center of Reckingen-Gluringen, Switzerland, facing the church. Being part of the historic village center, the task was to convert the barn without destroying its outer facade. This barn was transformed into a weekend house by Camponovo Baumgartner Architekten. The barn consists of two units. Structurally, each of the units utilites the traditional layout of the barn, with a lower floor, formerly used to house animals, and an upper floor, formerly used as a hay loft. The main structure of the barn was kept. The structure of the middle wall was as well important to the concept. The construction consists entirely of wood. All the surfaces are untreated and exposed to natural deterioration.
