Take a Look Inside Think Architecture’s Minimalistic House in a Park

The Hilltop House Where Architecture Harmoniously Blends Into the Environment

Project:
House in a Park
Architects:
Think Architecture
Location:
Zürich, Switzerland
Photography:
Simone Bossi
Words:
Caroline Meeusen

On a hilltop in Zürich, surrounded by a park-like site, we find the House in a Park designed by Swiss studio Think Architecture. Merging with the landscape with its stone and plaster facades, it exudes a minimalistic, natural essence that blurs the lines between where architecture ends and nature begins.

The house is made up of a collection of single-story, freely-arranged spaces held together by a continuous roof edge. The volumes are inspired by the natural contours of the area and integrate perfectly into the verdant natural environment.

Those surroundings are used to the fullest. Every room has direct garden access and an unbeatable view of the mountains and Lake Zurich. The atrium brings in attractive lighting and with that, nature into the heart of the home. The house is clad with light grey natural stone facing strips. The horizontal layering of the stone accentuates the natural appearance and makes it seem as though the structure is emerging from the ground. Large windows and an occasional skylight pull in beautiful natural light. There even are leisure and wellness spaces and an indoor pool on the lower floor, which is hidden completely below ground.

The minimalistic exterior look and natural colors continue in the interior design. The architects used a sober palette of earthy brown and grey hues, as well as simple finishes to keep the focus on the impressive views of the home. Creative Director Marco Zbinden explains the owner’s concept was to “receive a building with a strong relationship to the natural space without losing the human and appropriate scale.” The result? A concrete gem that incorporates the best of architectural design and nature’s innate beauty into one cohesive space.