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Hemishofen House

Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau

HEMISHOFEN HOUSE

Dost

ARCHITECTS
Dost

MANUFACTURERS
Serge Ferrari, Tossb

AREA
151 m²

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Hemishofen, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Houses

Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau

Text description provided by architect.

A young family’s dream of living by the river comes true in this house’s unique location: the bank of the river Rhine.

Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau

The Hemishofen House is a compact volume with a clear and modern organization.

The top floor is therefore conceived as a closed volume with a few incisions which ensure the user’s privacy while providing light and views.

The boundaries between interior and exterior are cleverly dissolved ensuring a strong connection with the surrounding nature.

Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau

The house has 151 m2 and its 5 rooms are distributed over two floors. The ground floor is mainly composed by the living area, which is completely open towards the river; while the first floor is dedicated to the bedrooms.

The façade is mostly built in wood and incorporates characteristic elements from the traditional houses in the neighbourhood.

The timber frame construction in the ground floor’s façade appears to be strikingly modern yet clearly refers to its context.

Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau

Built in an historical setting, the Hemishofen House reinterprets the traditional architecture in its surroundings through a powerful, daring and innovative design.


Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau
Hemishofen House
© Andrin Winteler - bürobureau


Hemishofen House
Elevation
Hemishofen House
Floor Plan


Hemishofen House
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