At the Herolerhof estate in Lüsen, a new home has been created that sets the language of Alpine building culture in a quiet dialogue with the clarity of contemporary architecture. The compact volume, defined by its gabled roofs, is gently rooted in the topography, reinterpreting the traditional farmhouse typology – reduced, precise, and yet familiar.
Its materiality reflects a close bond with the surrounding landscape: beige-grey plaster surfaces meet untreated larch wood and expansive glazing, visually merging interior and exterior. The result is an architecture that does not impose itself, but breathes with its place.
Inside, the spatial organization follows a clear functional order: the family’s main dwelling unfolds into an open living area, a sheltered sleeping tract, and service rooms. Three light-filled holiday apartments provide guests with retreats that open directly onto the alpine setting – simple, authentic, and atmospherically dense.
The ensemble is complemented by an underground garage and agricultural storage areas, carefully embedded into the terrain. A farm shop with tasting room introduces a welcoming, public element – a place of encounter where regional identity can be experienced through all the senses.
With its restrained design language, sustainable construction, and sensitive integration into the landscape, the new house carries the Herolerhof into a contemporary future – quiet, enduring, and full of architectural clarity.