Apartment for sale - 1018 Lausanne, Rue Des Crêtes 2a

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The eternal dilemma of urban life: should one prioritize the hustle and convenience of a central location, or seek the tranquility of a residential neighborhood away from the noise? Choosing one often means giving up the other. Yet, a real estate project in Lausanne, located on Rue des Crêtes, seems to have found the formula to reconcile these two aspirations. We will decipher five lessons that this building teaches us about the future of urban living, demonstrating that it is possible to live in the city without compromise.

1. The best of both worlds: the calm of a village in the heart of the city.

The first major asset of this building is its ability to offer what the designers call "centrality, tranquility". The concept is simple but rarely achieved: being at the heart of the action while being shielded from its nuisances. The building is located just 5 minutes on foot from Place du Tunnel and Place de la Riponne, two nerve centers of life in Lausanne. At the same time, its location "set back from traffic routes" guarantees it a "calm environment". But this tranquility is not just a matter of geography; it is embedded in the very engineering of the building, with "first-class sound insulation" and "staircases in faux-stone with sound supports" that muffle the noises of collective life. This duality is perfectly summarized:

you feel like you are in a village, but just steps away from the center of Lausanne.

In a dynamic metropolis like Lausanne, this double promise is not just a selling point, but a true luxury in daily life.

2. An obsession with energy efficiency (and savings).

This building is not only well-located, it is designed as a concrete example of low-consumption construction. Far from vague intentions, the project relies on an arsenal of technical solutions aimed at optimizing its thermal envelope and minimizing residents' charges. The choices speak for themselves:

• High-performance thermal insulation (18 cm for facades, 20 cm for the roof).

• Triple-glazed windows with differentiated coefficients. This distinction is the mark of sophisticated thermal design: it is not just about insulating (coeff. 0.7 to the North, East, and West), but intelligently managing passive solar gains to the South (coeff. 1.0), using the sun as a free heating source in winter.

• Controlled double-flow ventilation to renew the air without heat loss.

• Production of hot water by solar panels.

The result of this engineering is tangible and quantified, offering rare transparency and energy performance that rivals the most demanding standards.

Consumption per m2/year for heating and hot water 59.18 Kwh/m2 or 6.62 fr./m2 year.

Beyond technical terms, this performance translates into a direct and measurable advantage for residents: reduced energy charges, better cost predictability, and superior thermal comfort in all seasons.

3. Architecture in the service of well-being, not just aesthetics.

The design of the building reveals a clear priority: the quality of life of the residents. The fact that "all balconies are oriented to the south" is a fundamental decision that guarantees maximum sunlight. This full south orientation, beyond the comfort it provides, is in perfect synergy with the building's energy strategy. It maximizes sunlight on the large windows with a high solar transmission coefficient (coeff. 1.0), thus contributing to the passive heating of the apartments in winter.

These outdoor spaces are not mere appendages. Their "generous" dimensions, of "2.5 m deep" for typical floors and up to "3 m" for penthouses, are not a detail. It is the threshold that transforms a gallery balcony into a true outdoor living space, capable of accommodating a table for four and extending the living area during the beautiful season. Finally, the upper floors benefit from an additional asset: "a beautiful view of the Hermitage hill, the Castle, and further away, the Lake and the Alps". These choices (orientation, space, view) shape the daily experience by offering natural light and a visual connection with the Lausanne landscape.

4. Hyper-proximity: the "quarter-hour city" is already a reality.

The concept of the "quarter-hour city", where all essential services are accessible in less than 15 minutes, finds here a perfect embodiment. The location of the building on Rue des Crêtes makes this theoretical vision quite concrete. The list of amenities at hand is eloquent:

• Transport: A bus stop 50 meters away, a metro stop 5 minutes away, and easy access to the highway.

• Shared mobility: A "Mobility" parking lot is available 50 meters away.

• Shops and services (2 minutes away): The Capitole pharmacy, the Coop on Rue de Pontaise, and restaurants like Pizzeria Romana or Pibar are immediately accessible.

• Leisure (2 minutes away): Fitness Silhouette is just a few steps away.

This concentration of services drastically simplifies daily life. It perfectly illustrates urban planning that promotes soft mobility, where dependence on personal cars becomes largely optional in favor of a more active, simpler, and more sustainable lifestyle.

5. A location in the heart of a neighborhood in full evolution.

Beyond its intrinsic qualities, the building benefits from a location that is not only central but also strategic. The document specifies that it is "near the future eco-district of Lausanne" and that this area of the city is "in full evolution".

For a resident, this means living in a place that not only benefits from a history and "existing built substance of value", but which is also resolutely turned towards the future, with the promise of new infrastructures and a renewed dynamic. It is therefore not just a housing choice for today, but potentially a wise investment in one of the future poles of attraction of the city.