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ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATION

Across Switzerland
Villas, distinctive residences & heritage buildings

REVEALING WHAT EXISTS, EXTENDING ITS STORY

ADELI approaches the renovation of villas, distinctive residences and heritage buildings across Switzerland with particular attention to the existing architecture, its history and its original character.

Each intervention begins with a careful reading of the place, identifying what should be preserved, restored, transformed or reinterpreted. New volumes, materials, technical elements and bespoke design features are then introduced with precision, adapting the building to contemporary lifestyles and standards of comfort without erasing its identity.

Renovation becomes a balance between memory and evolution, where architecture, interior architecture, light and detail come together as part of one continuous vision.

 

VILLA DUBOCHET 19
Clarens - Switzerland
Meticulous restoration of the façade

Discover the article published in the Europe & UK Best Interior Designer 2018–2019 magazine, featuring Villa Dubochet and ADELI’s interior design approach.

VILLA DUBOCHET 19
Clarens - Switzerland
Dining & Living Areas

PRESERVING THE ESSENTIAL, EMBRACING EVOLUTION

Renovating an existing building begins with understanding what gives it its architectural and historical value. As illustrated by the Villas Dubochet, each intervention is based on a careful reading of proportions, construction details and original features, preserving what is essential without freezing the building in its past.

When a project involves a protected building or a sensitive heritage context, this approach is developed in close dialogue with the relevant cantonal heritage authorities. This collaboration allows conservation requirements to be integrated from the earliest stages of the project, creating a balanced relationship between heritage, transformation and contemporary use.

ADAPTING TO CONTEMPORARY LIVING

A successful renovation goes beyond restoration. It must also respond to contemporary lifestyles, comfort, light, circulation and evolving technical requirements. Each intervention is conceived to improve the way the building is used while preserving its character.

VILLA DUBOCHET 14
Clarens - Switzerland
Dining Area

BRIDGING HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

The new interventions are not intended to imitate what already exists. Instead, they establish a measured dialogue with it through the composition of volumes, materials, furniture, lighting and detailing.

The aim is to create a clear continuity between architectural heritage and a contemporary design language.

RENOVATING TO LIVE BETTER

Renovation is not only about preserving what already exists. It is also an opportunity to improve performance and reveal spaces that had lost their purpose.

In Pully, ADELI reimagined the roof as an integrated energy system, combining solar roof tiles with battery storage. At the same time, previously unused attic spaces were transformed into new living areas, giving a contemporary function to volumes once left behind.

RENOVATION OF A TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE
Massonnens - Switzerland
Meticulous restoration of the façade

REVEALING A NEW LIFE FOR THE PLACE

For example, the renovation of a traditional farmhouse can extend its story while adapting it to new ways of living.

The building’s volumes, materials and defining features are preserved and reinterpreted to retain its rural identity, while introducing the comfort, light and functionality of a contemporary home.