Article source: Curzio Ardinghi Architecture with Andres Carosio

The property is located right on the edge of the forest. The main challenge was to integrate the building into the existing natural surroundings creating an ideal connection to the woods. Therefore this project was inspired by nature. Despite its location close to the city, it is particularly influenced by the nearby forest.

The tranquillity, the green of the trees and the chirping of the birds are part of everyday life here. From the desire to convey a feeling of living in contact with the natural environment, the idea of the project is to create apartments and terraces that seem to float above the tree canopy. The apartments are all south-facing, each of them with thier own surrounding terrace, which provides plenty of privacy.

Image Courtesy © Bruno Helbling

• Architects: Curzio Ardinghi Architecture with Andres Carosio
• Project: Birkenweg “living in the woods”
• Location: Zollikon, Switzerland
• Photography: Bruno Helbling
• Lead Architects: Curzio Ardinghi
• Gross Built Area: 1200 m2
• Completion Year: 2020

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