Were
building a Residential Chalet, called LES MAYENS,
in the middle of the mountain resort of Lake Champex (Champex-Lac)
in Switzerland.
The
buildings 18 apartments, great standing are spread
over 5 floors.
They are composed in the following way :
At the ground floor, 1st stage and roofs : of 3 &
1/2 rooms of 88 m2.
With 2nd and 3rd stage : of 4 & 1/2 rooms
of 109 m2 and 133 m2.
A
larger 5th type is also available : 5 & 1/2 rooms
covering 190 m2 (see
the plan).
There
is a locked entry to the apartments that opens on to the buildings
two stairwells, both equipped with a lift.
The
living area is distinctly separated from the 2 bedrooms by the
entrance hallway. One of the bedrooms has a walk-in robe leading
to its own bathroom - according to plan.
The
living room is enhanced by an open-fire. The kitchen is fully
equipped. The bathrooms are most functional : one has a bath
and the other a shower /toilet. Heating, hot water system and
ventilation are independent for each apartment. All electric.
The
upper level units each have a balcony of 15 or 20m2, according
to where theyre situated.
Apartments
on the ground floor have a paved area approx. 25 and 55 m2.
Other communal surfaces are grassed.
Each
apartment has its own 6m2 (on average) cellar in the lower basement
(see
the plan)
.
Perfect
in winter ! A private parking space can be acquired separately
in the underground garage, with outside access via a large automatic
door and inside access by the 2 lifts (see
the plan).
Technical
Details of the apartments :
PLASTER
The non load-bearing interior partition walls of the apartment
are constructed in 8mm thick plaster squares.
The bath, shower and toilet areas are in alba hydrofuge.
The ceilings under the floor bases are in gypsum.
ELECTRICAL
OUTFITTING
Completely outfitted according to the current regulations. Time
switches light common areas and there are the necessary plugs
and switches.
The apartments are fully fitted including two television connections
(network) and two telephone connections.
LARGE
SCREEN TV - Hi-FI - DIGITAL MEDIA : on request, pre-equipment
system Bang
& Olufsen, connection BeoLink living room, room, water
room. Bathroom TV : Mirror image ad
notam.
HEATING
Underground electrical heating for the living areas, bathrooms
and convectors for the sleeping areas.
Each apartment has an independent water heating system with
of a capacity of 300 liters for the apartments 3 & 1/2 rooms
and 400 liters for the apartments 4 & 1/2 rooms.
VENTILATION
Kitchens, toilets and bathrooms are individually ventilated.
SANITATION
Sanitary installations are according to the regulations in force
and are of high quality. The client chooses the equipment, tap
fittings and accessories to the amount of 13,000 Swiss francs
for apartments 3 & 1/2 rooms of 88 m2 and 4 & 1/2 rooms
of 109 m2 and 15' 000 Swiss francs for 4 & 1/2 rooms of
133 m2.
FLOORS
Particular care has been taken to sound proof the floors separating
the apartments. 70mm floor bases are poured over two crossed
layers of insulation, 40mm thick.
KITCHENS
According to the clients plan and choice. The amount is
set at 18,000 Swiss francs
PAINTING
AND PARTITION WALL FINISHES
The finish on all wall surfaces that are not wooded or tiled
is specified as rough-cast to the cost of 30 Sw.fr per m2.
The ceilings are sprayed with an absorbent coating.
LIFT
Both entrances to the building have a lift.
LOCKING
The car-parking door is automatically operated by individual
remote control.
CARPENTRY
Sound proof landing doors.
Built-in cupboards according to the detailed plan of each apartment.
Double panelled communicating doors will be assemble.
Outside walls of the bedrooms and living room are in horizontal
fir tree planks, treated in antique style.
FLOOR
COVERINGS - TILES
Its up to the client to choose all floor coverings, as
well as wall finishes in the bathroom/toilet areas.
Spending amounts for such have been set as follows :
Bedroom floors : 50 Sw. fr. per m2
Hall / living room / kitchen tiles : 65 Sw. fr. per m2
Bath and shower floors and walls : 70 Sw. fr. per m2
CHIMNEYS
Each apartment has a chimney of the clients choice to
the value of 6,000 Sw. francs.
Document
revised as at 20 February 2007.
Rights reserved to all changes
BUREAU DARCHITECTURE
LATTION JEAN-FRANCOIS 1937 ORSIERES - Switzerland
e-mail : lattion.j.f@dransnet.ch