Where the Mediterranean meets rugged cliffs, a new vision emerges: in our "House by the Sea" concept study, we show how modern architecture, natural materials and frameless transparency form a new harmony. Reduced volumes, winding paths and open spaces create a unique living experience between light, water and landscape.
Our idea: to create spaces that are not only oriented towards the landscape, but become one with it. With AURA, our frameless sliding window, we open up the solid walls and allow nature, light and the sea to become a defining part of the architecture. Interior and exterior spaces flow gently into one another and create an extraordinary depth of space and variety of perspectives.
The central entrance element - a specially developed AURA pivot door - stages the transition between protection and openness, architectural clarity and sensual experience as soon as you enter the house.
The spatial organization follows a deliberate dramaturgy: arrival, orientation, surprising visual axes, transitions between sheltered interior areas and open terrace landscapes.
The outdoor pool on the edge of the slope visually extends the living spaces to the horizon and becomes a quiet stage for light, water and sky.
A small path embedded in the rocks leads to a hidden private beach - a place where the spirit of the house comes to life: minimalist, close to nature and full of space.
With this concept study, we want to show that AURA is far more than just a product. It is a promise to architects and clients:
for a new way of thinking about space, architecture and atmosphere. And for a collaborative partnership from the initial idea to the final implementation.
On a slope above Lake Lucerne, we are currently supporting the construction of a private villa - an outstanding project that translates the qualities of the location into architectural language. The view of the lake and the Alps, the lighting and the special topography were formative for the design of the architectural firm Tanner Odermatt AG from the very beginning - and also form the basis of our work.
It was clear from the outset that the reference to the landscape should not just be selective, but should be experienced on all sides. The house opens up in all directions with large sliding windows - and this is exactly where AURA - the new framework comes into play. Our frameless sliding window systems become a key design element: they allow interior and exterior spaces to merge visually and atmospherically and enable impressive views at all levels.
The architecture follows the topography - stepped structures and fine façade design ensure a harmonious integration. Screening slats and metal surfaces set delicate accents, while an almost invisible photovoltaic roof landscape rounds off the clear overall picture.
We are supporting this project from the planning stage through to production and installation on site - in close coordination with the architects and the client. From the very first discussions, it became clear how important a holistic solution is. The fact that we can offer not only AURA as a partner, but also doors, shading systems and special solutions from a single source, creates trust and provides planning security.
When Jonas is not processing aluminum profiles for frameless sliding windows with millimeter precision, he is out and about in the mountains - with his camera, rucksack and an eye for the essentials.
His passion for light, lines and landscape is not only evident in his pictures - but also in his daily work at Brand Metallbau in the canton of Uri.
"Both worlds are about finesse - about what not everyone sees." Jonas, Production AURA / Brand Metallbau
"I like precision. At AURA, every detail counts - in the end, everything really has to fit down to the millimeter. And I know that what I produce here will later be part of something beautiful that other people will see the world through."
"Photography is my balance. When I look through the viewfinder, everything is calm. I try to see the special in the simple - a veil of mist, a ridge in the morning light, a line in the rock."
"Yes, definitely. In both cases, you have to be patient, look closely - and develop a good feeling for proportions, light and clarity. I believe that one also strengthens the other."
