The living and business house was built in 1893 and accommodates six 3.5-room apartments, an art gallery in the ground floor and a motorcycle workshop in the basement.

© Valentin Jeck

Architects: idA

Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Area: 680.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Valentin Jeck

Steel Construction: Tuchschmid AG

© Valentin Jeck

From the architect. The living and business house was built in 1893 and accommodates six 3.5-room apartments, an art gallery in the ground floor and a motorcycle workshop in the basement.

© Valentin Jeck

The dwelling levels are fully refurbished. The formerly North and street orientated living-/dining room is now facing the quiet south. The floor plan, which was divided into small sections with entrée, bathroom and kitchen, is now dissolved. A new infrastructure box with bathroom and kitchen is added and is spliting the loft like room in entrance, living and dining area.
© Valentin Jeck

Reconditioning the inside and facade of the townhouse on one hand, furthermore adding private outside spaces is revaluating the plot.

Detail

Detail

The Space between House number 47 and 45 is filled with a steel structure, which offers space for generous terraces for both neighbouring houses. The Volume is orien...