Article source: AmreinHerzig

The slight rotation compared to the long volumes of the terraced houses and its polygonal form give the tower-like monolithic apartment building a stronger autonomy, thereby benefiting its relationship with the two neighbouring buildings on the other side of the street. This creates a village environment, an expanded street space towards which the building entrances are aligned.

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• Architects: AmreinHerzig
• Project: Mühlestrasse residential and studio building
• Location: Edlibach, Switzerland
• Project: 2010
• Built: 2012–2013

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