Houses in Val Poschaivo, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, have traditionally been built close together to give protection against the harsh climate. The development plan for Li Curt, however, departs from this convention. Responding to this, the architects chose a traditional shape for this new house, and solid materials. The placement of windows draws on the local vernacular. Rough render on the brick walls and smooth, raised friezes around the openings add constrast and emphasis. Wood dominates on the interior fittings. Planked floors, supported on joists, stretch across the entire house in a column-free span. The rooms are divided by floor-to-ceiling built-in units made of roughly planed wood.