House Of Cars
In the heart of the Swiss Alps, nestled between the mountains and the ethereal atmosphere of Gstaad, stands a villa that is both a mountain retreat and a statement of style. Designed for a collector and lover of valuable cars, the entire project revolves around his great passion, expressed through an architectural language of material, light, and vision.
Nestled in the exclusive alpine landscape of Gstaad, this villa of extreme luxury is a tribute to the warm, tactile elegance of wood, interpreted in a contemporary and refined way. Each room is conceived as a unique space where design meets the highest level of craftsmanship, and the personality of the owner – a collector of vintage cars and supercars – is reflected in every detail.
The heart of the home is an immense open space that spans two visually interconnected levels: the lower level houses a garage-museum, while the upper level features a spacious living room with perfectly integrated service areas. A huge floor-to-ceiling window separates the two volumes, allowing the owner and his guests to admire the car collection from a privileged, almost theatrical point of view, directly from the living area.
Wood takes center stage: used for exposed beams, floors, wall cladding, and custom-made furniture, it imparts a warm and sophisticated aura to the spaces. The selected wood types are treated with natural finishes that enhance their grain and material depth.
The spacious living room, occasionally flooded with natural light thanks to panoramic windows, is a manifesto of quiet luxury. At the center, a sculptural table immediately captures attention alongside designer armchairs. The hidden kitchen emerges only when needed, with clean lines and integrated technological solutions, blending harmoniously with the architecture. Soft and sophisticated upholstered furniture, covered in fabrics in dusty tones of beige, sand, and pearl gray, interact with rugs and curtains of the same shades, filtering the light and enhancing the warm hues of the wood.
Even the more intimate spaces, such as the bathrooms, reflect the owner’s passion: each bathtub is a sculpted block with subtle yet precious inlays that reproduce the historic logos of the most iconic car manufacturers: Ferrari, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Porsche. The sinks, custom-made one-of-a-kind pieces, are shaped to resemble a stylized car wheel, blending aesthetics and functionality with extraordinary originality.
The garage is not just a storage space: it is a private gallery, designed to display and admire the car collection as works of art. The flooring combines resin and wood, with museum-style lighting featuring adjustable LED strips and spotlights.
The walls are clad in stone, and the ceilings Every element of the villa communicates a quiet yet absolute luxury, rich in substance and personality: natural materials, handcrafted finishes, and custom-made solutions that reflect and cater to the owner’s passion. Everything is designed to mirror the freedom of someone who can afford not only everything, but the best in every detail.are wooden.
