Strength In Density

"This is a house for a young South African family in Erlenbach. just outside Zurich along the lake.

The plot is in a suburban context and therefor pretty dense with family homes typical for the area. The site is on a slope where on top there are beautiful views to the lake with evening sun and at the lower part there is a group of smaller family houses.

The clients asked us for a solution for a house that made most of the big plot. wanting a view but not end up with a house on top of the hill and a rest of a garden down below.

Our solution for this plot was to occupy the periphery of the site with the main house on top of the hill and the pool house at the bottom. both houses connected through a solid stony promenade: 2 verandas."

Photos by Bruno Helbling

Source: Guswustemann