Casa Carigiet
The reconstruction of the fire-damaged house where Alois and Zarli Carigiet were born
The listed, stately former residence dating back to 1769 is being restored in several construction phases. It is dedicated to the famous sons of Trun, the painter and children’s book illustrator Alois Carigiet (1902-1985) and his brother, the cabaret artist and actor Zarli Carigiet (1907-1981).
The ruins are currently being renovated and are therefore not open to the public.
The Carigiet universe
Thanks to the generous gesture of a private patron, Trun Cultura has a 99-year building lease on the property. It is to be rebuilt and transformed into a cultural center.
The themes of this new cultural institution are primarily determined by the “Carigiet universe” or “the Carigiet universes”. The programmatic orientation of CASA CARIGIET thus oscillates between a museum that preserves and conveys memories and cultural assets, and a place for a lively examination of the past, present and future in Trun and the world.
The fire in 2019
Due to the total destruction of the upper floors as a result of a fire in February 2019 and the ingress of extinguishing water, a massive intervention in the original historical building fabric is necessary.
In the sense of “luck in misfortune”, this opens up the opportunity to replace the destroyed parts of the building with a modern design in line with their new purpose. This visible interplay of historical and contemporary architecture lends immediate visibility to the basic idea of the new CASA CARIGIET cultural center: to build bridges between past and present.
Casa Carigiet from the perspective of monument preservation
The CASA CARIGIET is of multi-layered relevance from a heritage conservation perspective. It plays an important role within the townscape of Trun. Not only in the ensemble with the church and the surrounding buildings, such as the historically significant Cuort Ligia Grischa, but also due to its prominent location at the western entrance to the village. Casa Carigiet has therefore been awarded the highest protection rating in the Federal Inventory of Swiss Sites of National Importance (ISOS). The house is also highly relevant in terms of social history. Built in 1769 by the influential Casanova family and later the birthplace of the nationally successful artists Alois and Zarli Carigiet, it impressively reflects the history of the use of a stately baroque residence. The planned measures support this relevance and continue the story after the catastrophic fire.
The first construction phase 2023/24
This first important phase began in summer 2023 and was completed by the end of February 2024, with the exception of the cold extension. On December 6, 2023, the emergency roof collapsed under the weight of the snow along with the scaffolding. Fortunately, no people were injured and the third-party damage was also modest.
The building is now protected from the elements with a concrete crown and the wooden roof mounted on top. The façade plaster had to be removed as a result of the damage caused by the water, giving the building a completely new appearance.
Die zweite Bauetappe 2024/25
Die Innenraumgestaltung erfolgt gemäss dem neuen Konzept: Das UG bleibt in der Raumstruktur mehr oder weniger unverändert. Die Erschliessung erfolgt vorerst über den bestehenden Haupteingang an der Ostseite, der Ausbau bleibt noch roh und «kalt» ohne Heizung, Klimatisierung, Museumseinrichtung und mit einer provisorischen Beleuchtung. Die beiden oberen Stockwerke (EG und 1. OG) werden weitgehend zusammengelegt. Dafür wurden sowohl die brandgeschädigten Decken und Balken wie auch alle nicht tragenden Wände entfernt, mit dem Resultat einer grosszügigen, offenen «Raumlandschaft», die Sichtachsen durch das ganze Gebäude ermöglicht und durch die hohen Räume durchlässig wirkt. Eine erste temporäre Ausstellung findet im Sommer 2025 statt und das Haus wird in diesem Zeitraum der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht.
Fotos: Büro gasser,derungs
Die dritte Bauetappe 2025/26
Diese Phase wird nebst der allfälligen Komplettierung des Rohausbaus mit dem Untergeschoss vornehmlich dem aufwändigen Warmausbau gewidmet sein, was Fensterersatz, Dachisolation, die ganze Haustechnik inkl. energieeffiziente Heizung und Lüftung einschliesst. Ebenfalls wird die Fassade, welche nach dem Brand entfernt werden musste, vollständig neu auf die heute sichtbaren Mauern auf gesetzt. Während dieser Bauphase kann eine temporäre künstlerische Bespielung statt finden, wie sie für den Sommer 2026 bereits geplant ist.
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