Article source: SAM Architekten und Partner AG

Cast into the slope

Building a house is a kind of apprentice piece for every architect. Yet the deeper you become involved in this type of commission, the more you realise that it is not as simple as it might seem. Every building is a challenge, no matter how many times you may have done something similar before. With this building there was much that was different: the plot already had a house on it, but the development density was less than that which is now permitted. The clients were clear about what they wanted in terms of space, and also were open to suggestions that could influence their lifestyle.

Exterior View

• Architect: SAM Architekten und Partner AG
• Name of Project: Zimmermann House
• Location: Küsnacht, Switzerland
• Client: Zimmermann family
• Type of commission: Direct commission
• Overall planning: SAM Architekten und Partner AG
• Project architects: Dorette Birker, Isabelle Heide, Sacha Menz, Rahime Osmani, Valton Rexha, Matthias Rötzel, Davide Servalli

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