Chemin de Lucinge 1-3-5

Situation

This building, with its 54 apartments served by three entrances, is located in the elegant neighborhood between Avenue de Rumine and Avenue des Alpes in Lausanne. This location on the outskirts of the urban epicenter offers the dual advantage of immediate proximity to the latter and remarkable tranquility, away from heavy traffic.

The surrounding fabric is made up of well-constructed buildings, some of them large, surrounded by pleasant green areas, giving the whole district an attractive structure and cosy atmosphere.

Built in 1940, the building is listed with note 3 in the architectural census and has not undergone any major renovations since its construction. Following a study commissioned in 2003, the owner put the building out to tender and the work was carried out from August 2006 to June 2007, to satisfy a partial renovation program.

While respecting the heritage value of this high-quality property, and keeping tenants in their homes. The addition of three 4.5-room apartments under the roof is included in the objectives of this project, whose total volume of 18,430 m3 SIA including attic space is thus subject to rejuvenation.

Project

Appropriation of under-roof volumes. All common areas, including stairwells, entrance halls, elevators, cellars, laundry rooms and bicycle rooms, have been renovated. In the apartments, new fully fitted kitchens were installed, as were new floor tiles.

On the outside and in the attic, the work undertaken in collaboration with the City of Lausanne’s heritage protection officer led to the complete renovation of the rendered and faux-stone facades.

The attic apartments benefit from roof openings, including balconies and baths, which are large enough to ensure a good distribution of natural light in the spacious volumes created under the partially exposed roof structure.

Carefully executed, the work has restored the building’s distinctive touch of elegance, with refreshed facades, treated balconies and new awning fabrics.

The general quality of the structures and technical installations proved sufficient to allow renovation without altering the nature of the building, whose architectural and typological features are not only preserved, but also enhanced by an intervention of exemplary quality.

The external landscaping has been adapted to meet current demand, with sixteen parking spaces and a modest play area built into the available space.