View to the living room and hallway
Photo © Peter Tillessen
Hallway in orange with a view to the bathroom and living room
Photo © Peter Tillessen
Hallway in orange and painted skirting and door jambs in beige
Photo © Peter Tillessen
Living room with dining corner and kitchen in aubergine
Photo © Peter Tillessen
View to the master bedroom with old porcelain stoneware plates on the floor
Photo © Peter Tillessen
Apartment house from outside at Hotzestrasse in Zurich
Photo © Peter Tillessen

Apartment Zurich

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Location
Hotzestrasse, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
Year
2006
Lighting Design
Lichtblick

A few structural changes and an elaborately conceived colour concept define the conversion and renovation of this apartment in a Jugendstil building in Zurich. The layout of the rooms was retained, with the only change being a widening of the passage between the dining room and living room. The corridor is the heart of the house. Finished entirely in orange, the corridor leads to every other room in the residence. In each room, one wall with a matching colour dominates the design. Connecting elements that tie all the rooms together include the extra-wide skirting boards and the door and window jambs. These are charming Jugendstil elements that have been retained. Painted in a sand tone, they form a cohesive visual unit and present an understated contrast to the white and coloured walls.

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