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Article from issue 11/2003 »Building with Stone«

Atrium House, Zürichberg

documentation p. 1278 - 1283
Architect Wild-Bär + Wild | Structural Engineer Vckovski SIA/ASIC & Partner |

Drafts
1:100 Vertical section
1:20 Horizontal section Atrium Swimming pool
1:20 Horizontal sections
1:20 Vertical section Atrium Swimming pool
1:20 Vertical section South facade
1:2000 site plan
1:500 Ground plans
1:500 sections

A 1960s house made way for the construction of this spacious new house in a desirable residential area overlooking Zurich. The rooms are arranged around an open courtyard, or atrium, located at the centre of the deep ground plan (21 ? 21 m). Narrow strips of pale beige French limestone were used to clad this elegant building. Each strip is fixed to the building´s reinforced concrete frame via two chrome steel ties. Horizontal joints are continuous and very narrow (3 mm), but vertical joints are offset. The windows, set in black metal frames, are either flush with the facade or deeply recessed, adding contrast and sculptural definition to the volume. Heat recovery and ventilation systems are installed.