KOHLERSTRAUMANN has transformed an old janitor's apartment into a sophisticated two-story boutique bungalow on the cliffs of West Boracay. The design emphasizes minimalism, with the entire structure clad in locally-sourced stone, creating a seamless connection with the natural surroundings.
Project name
West Boracay
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Boracay, Philippines
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Typology
Hospitality Architecture
The new triplex project by KOHLERSTRAUMANN, situated in a traditional neighborhood, showcases a modern approach to residential design. The structure is entirely built of concrete, emphasizing durability and a minimalist aesthetic.
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Oberwil, Switzerland
Photography
Maris Mezulis
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRUAMANN
Interior design
KOHLERSTRUAMANN
Typology
Residential › Triplex House
The project takes the form of a captivating art competition situated in Rushan, Weihai, Shandong, China, drawing inspiration from the awe-inspiring Great Wall, the distinctive pagoda roofs, and the timeless allure of ancient mountains veiled in ethereal mist.
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Wei Hai Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
Renovating a family home in Switzerland can be a significant undertaking, and our recent renovation project was no exception. We completely transformed the space by changing the floors, renovating all bathrooms and the kitchen, adjusting the room layout, and even adding a wine cellar. The first step was to remove the old flooring and replace it wit...
Project name
Tiergartenstrasse
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Lausen, Switzerland
Photography
Maris Mezulis
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Collaborators
Antonioluppi, Cocoon, Gaggenau
Interior design
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Civil engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Structural engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Landscape
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Supervision
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Material
Wood, Stone, Metal - Raw Material
Typology
Residential › House
Nature-inspired forms in architecture bring users close to the natural world. Traditional geometry of a single family house combined within floating forms protecting the community from the outside living in their own OASES.
Project name
Oases Biel-Benken by KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Biel -Benken, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Tools used
Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Typology
Residential › House
A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre). Our design features and elements that are suitable to the desert climate and lifestyle, including large walls of concrete and glass that showcase views of the natural landscape and open up to outdoor living spaces and materials th...
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Typology
Residential › Villa, Spa, Commercial
