Family house in Malans

Copper Shell with Colorful Niches
Above the pink garage is the exposed copper mass of the building; the terrace forms a protected space that opens towards the sky. The Löwengasse street in Malans surprises with its buildings, where old and new houses stand side by side. The Chur architect Jon Ritter replaced one of the old stables with a three-story house. In place of the original weathered wood, a matte shell of copper strips now reflects the Graubünden sky. This seemingly foreign mass seamlessly fits into the historical environment through this reflection. Rainwater, which the architect allowed to freely flow down the facade from the roof, aids the formation of patina on the copper strips, which further accelerates the house's connection with its surroundings. The weathering process breathes a colorful concept into the house: bright light green glows through the openings in the northern facade on sunny days. The inner atrium is surrounded by green-painted concrete walls. Thus, the terrace on the first floor also serves as a skylight in the ground floor. The southern facade is adorned with a roof opening that offers a view of the surrounding mountains and a large loggia on the upper floor. A bit lower, in the uncoated lower part, lies the entrance to the garage; painted in a silvery shimmering pink color, it appears self-confident yet simultaneously vulnerable.