Villa «Fernblick»

Appenzell

Photo © Reto Guntli - Agi Simoes

The entire estate is designed to complement the calming, spiritual nature of the land. A truly amazing property in a magical place. This stunning property will feature a private villa with guesthouse and a garden sanctuary with a pool pavilion and outdoor swimming pool that will become the home of dozens of trouts.

The entire estate is designed to complement the calming, spiritual nature of the land. A truly amazing property in a magical place. This stunning property will feature a private villa with guesthouse and a garden sanctuary with a pool pavilion and naturalistic, outdoor swimming pool that will become the home of dozens of trout.

Our client wanted a cozy, yet highly functional kitchen. The programming of the kitchen design had to offer all of the latest, modern kitchen appliances for fine dining. Since the kitchen was very big in size, we opted to use the same wall paneling as found throughout the villa. The warmth of the wood paneling makes for the cozy feel desired by our client.

The dining room is anchored by a large Rosie Li gingko leaf chandelier, which sits above our custom designed marble table with bronze legs, made specially for this room. For the large timber cabinets, we used a special douglas fir that was custom stained for our project by Schotten & Hansen. The structure of the wood is enhanced by a carved surface that reflects the various colors of the wood. Within the cabinets we used intricate bronze lattice doors and ample display shelves.

Step inside the living room to experience a spacious, inviting lounge area adorned with our bespoke coffee tables, elegant side tables, chic armchairs, and a true masterpiece of a sofa from Giorgetti.

The more private areas of the villa can be found on the top floor. These include two master bedrooms and a vast private closet space which connects them. Once arriving on the top floor, an intricate ceiling structure with various angled planes and a dropped ceiling create an origami-like wooden structure.

Each room on the top floor has this special ceiling structure. All of the ceilings, built-ins, wall panellings and custom pieces were inspired by the world of super yachts.

On the main floor of the guest house a two-bedroom duplex apartment can be found. Adjacent to this, our client has a lovely office space that has been fitted out with all of the amenities he needs. On the lower level, facing the beautiful garden, a one-bedroom studio has been created. The hotel-like suite has all of the amenities a guest could want. A fully-furnished suite with private kitchen, open living spaces, separate bedroom and bathroom, as well as ample wardrobe spaces, make for the ultimate guest experience. The Skyframe windows throughout the house provide a limitless spatial experience with spectacular views thanks to the threshold-free transition.

The design for this unprecedented Spa was inspired by the force of nature all around it.

Based on the idea of holistic health and healing, naturopathy and mindfulness, the spa area creates a space of serenity and wellness, while at the same time, incorporating all of the latest state-of-the-art technology throughout.

Rigorous planning and an imaginative use of space gave us the opportunity to include a 14m long indoor pool, a Finnish sauna, steam bath, various showers, a massage/relaxing room, a tea station, a changing room and a separate fitness area of around 100sqm.

To accommodate friends and family for special gatherings, a comfortable entertainment space with a highend home cinema, a separate degustation room and a wine cellar has been created. A 3m long sea salt aquarium divides the entertainment area from the indoor pool, making for an unexpected visual partition. In the wine tasting room there is a small kitchenette and separate guest toilet. The modern wine cellar gives a nice glow into the tasting room and makes for a unique experience.

We have furnished the pool house with the most exquisite furniture pieces by Exteta, which we also used around the vast gardens and indoor pool area. The yachting feel from the interior is therefore being carried to the outside.

The pool house is a sanctuary in its own right. The beautiful structure harbours a lovely place for entertainment with a lounge area and a beautiful Teppanyaki style kitchen that turns into a large dining table. For this table we have used a single oak wood trunk of over 7m long. The exterior kitchen is designed in brushed chrome so to withstand the harsh winters in the mountainous area of Appenzell.

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Interior Designers: Ina Rinderknecht Interior Architecture

Ano: 2022
Architecture: Studio Sito Architekten GmbH
Execution planning: Maerz AG
Construction Site Management: Tecti AG
Lighting Design Interior & Exterior: Lichtkompetenz GmbH
Landscape Design: Enea Landscape Design GmbH
Architectural Vision and Concept, Interior Architecture, Furnishing & Styling: Ina Rinderknecht Interior Architecture AG