I served as the lead architect in this competition in Canton Vaud. 

The design takes shape from the vernacular tradition of the area for materiality, proportions, and finish. The outcome is an elegant wooden building that sets beautifully in the idyllic surroundings. 

The building integrates with grace in the environment, where large, newer buildings fight for space against the small traditional settlements. Here the shape reconnects two existing structures, the village hospital and the school gym, and creates a new urban space for the community. 

The floor plans are extremely efficient, managing to fit a large amount of rooms in a high quality space shedding excess volume. The rooms are arranged in two units which are joined but can function separately according to need.