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In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings

Architect
DF__DC
Place
Tegna, Ticino, Switzerland
Type
House

Published by IGNANT

In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 1
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source

Pyramid House by DF__DC in Tegna, Ticino, Switzerland. A sharply pitched concrete form encloses a more open domestic arrangement beside a southwest-facing garden.

In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 2
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 3
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 4
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 5
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 6
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 7
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 8
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
In Switzerland, DF__DC Architects’ Minimal Pyramid House Stands Out From Its Mountainous Surroundings — photograph 9
All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source
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All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source

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All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source

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All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source

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All images © Simone Bossi · Published project source

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Research notes

A sharply pitched concrete form encloses a more open domestic arrangement beside a southwest-facing garden.

An unusual outline within an ordinary neighborhood

DF__DC's Pyramid House sits among houses and vineyards in Tegna. Its pitched volume appears comparatively solid from the street. That first impression changes within the site, where the living spaces form an L-shaped relationship to an outdoor garden.

The difference between outline and plan

Look beyond the pyramidal silhouette to the glazed edges and shared living areas. The internal arrangement allows the house to open in a particular direction while retaining a more protective outer face. Comparing several sides is essential; a single exterior view gives an incomplete account of the house's openness.

What the sources do not establish
  • A verified completion year is not established in the reviewed sources.
  • The project accounts do not establish a complete construction specification or independently measured environmental performance.

Sources & evidence

Research checked 2026-11-02 · Editorial policy & corrections

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