Giovanni - The family house with a 2.5 room annex apartment is located in a residential zone of Uitikon. The builder with Italian roots wanted to make maximum use of the plot. Other important aspects are flexibility of use, privacy, views and the need for representation on a limited budget. A house in the spirit of a palazzo.
An essential feature of a palazzo is the Piano Nobile. Due to its location on the upper floor, it appears distinguished and sublime and at the same time offers sufficient privacy. The differentiation of the proportions, such as the higher windows, indicate the representative use.The structure of the building takes up traditional typological elements, which are translated into a contemporary language.
Material Used :
1. Facade - Concrete
2. Floor - Travertine, Marmoleum Forbo
3. Bathrooms- Tiles (Mosa, Global Collection)
4. Inner walls - b-inside bricks (painted)
5. Windows - wood - metal windows, Sky-Frame
6. Sunshades - Awnings Kästli Sunlux
7. Staircase daylight - Glass blocks