Casa Romagnolo is a house in Acquarossa, Switzerland, updated by Wespi de Meuron Romeo in 2024. The historic building was largely in good original condition, but the design reinforced its quality with targeted corrections. Key elements updated included the access and entrance situation and the north-facing extension for the bathrooms. The architect aimed to support and enhance the original architecture through thoughtful modifications.

Historic House Update
Casa Romagnolo’s original condition was largely retained by Wespi de Meuron Romeo, focusing on reinforcing its quality with targeted corrections. Key aspects revised included the access and entrance situation and the north-facing extension for bathrooms.

Access and Entrance Arrangement Its original, almost monumental symmetrical double staircase on the richly-designed main façade indicated an outdated entrance: ?Up the stairs! Here is my entrance!? However, this is no longer true today, since visitors are led to the side of the house.

Previously, the iconic staircase formed a crucial point of entry into the village center until two nearby houses were demolished for road construction, which altered the spatial ambiance, severing its connection to the center. Moreover, the new garden staircase was laid out incorrectly, leading users past the main entrance.
Thus, the clear access and entrance situation was lost to the modern era, its grand façade standing peculiarly astray in the front garden above the retainin...