Residential building for Evolution Design
Flexhouse is a single-family home on Lake Zurich in Switzerland. Built on a challenging triangular plot of land, squeezed between the railway line and the local access road, Flexhouse is the result of overcoming many architectural challenges: restrictive boundary distances and building volume, triangular shape of the plot, restrictions regarding local vernacular. The resulting building with its wide walls of glass and a ribbon-like white façade is so light and mobile in appearance that it resembles a futuristic vessel that has sailed in from the lake and found itself a natural place to dock.
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For Flexhouse, find press releases in a variety of languages: English.
We ensure Flexhouse is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Residential Building EN, Residensiële Gebou AF, Ndërtesa E Banimit SQ, የመኖሪያ ሕንፃ የሕንፃ AM, المبنى السكني AR, Բնակելի Շենքը HY, Yaşayış Binası AZ, Egoitza Eraikina EU, Жылы Будынак BE, আবাসিক বিল্ডিং BN, Stambena Zgrada BS, Жилищната Сграда BG, လူနေအိမ်အဆောက်အ ဦး MY, L’Edifici Residencial CA, Nyumba Yogona NY, 住宅 ZH, L'edificiu Residenziale CO, Stambena Zgrada HR, Bytový Dům CS, Boligbygning DA, Woningbouw NL, Loĝkonstruaĵo EO, Elamu ET, Asuinrakennus FI, Le Bâtiment Résidentiel FR, O Edificio Residencial GL, საცხოვრებელი კორპუსი KA, Wohngebäude DE, Κτίριο Κατοικιών EL, રહેણાંક મકાન GU, Bilding Rezidansyèl HT, Ginin Mazauni HA, בניין מגורים HE, आवासीय भवन HI, A Lakóépület HU, Bangunan Tempat Tinggal ID, Foirgneamh Cónaithe GA, Residentiallọ Obibi IG, Íbúðarhús IS, L'edificio Residenziale IT, 住宅 JA, Bangunan Perumahan JV, ವಸತಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡವು KN, Тұрғын Үй Ғимараты KK, អគារលំនៅដ្ឋាន KM, Inyubako Yo Guturamo RW, Турак-Жай Имараты KY, 주거용 건물 KO, Avahiya KU, Wunngebai LB, Residentialibus Aedificium LA, ອາຄານທີ່ຢູ່ອາໄສ LO, Gyvenamasis Pastatas LT, Dzīvojamā Ēka LV, Станбена Зграда MK, Ny Trano Fonenana MG, Bangunan Kediaman MS, റെസിഡൻഷ്യൽ കെട്ടിടം ML, Bini Residenzjali MT, Whare Noho MI, निवासी इमारत MR, Орон Сууцны Барилга MN, आवासीय भवन NE, Boligbygg NO, ଆବାସିକ ବିଲଡିଂ OR, ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ੀ ਇਮਾਰਤ PA, ساختمان مسکونی FA, Budynek Mieszkalny PL, د هستوګنې ودانۍ PS, Edifício Residencial PT, Clădirea Rezidențială RO, Жилой Дом RU, رهائشي عمارت اڏاوت SD, Fale Nofoia SM, Стамбена Зграда SR, Tha Togalach Còmhnaidh GD, Chivakwa Chekugara Rudzi Rwezvivakwa SN, නේවාසික ගොඩනැගිල්ල SI, Bytový Dom SK, Stanovanjska Zgradba SL, Dhismaha Guryaha SO, Moaho Oa Bolulo ST, La Edificación Residencial ES, Gedong Padumukan SU, Jengo La Makazi SW, Bostadshus SV, குடியிருப்பு கட்டிடம் TA, నివాస భవనం TE, Бинои Истиқоматӣ TG, อาคารที่พักอาศัย TH, Ýaşaýyş Jaýy TK, Ang Gusali Ng Tirahan TL, Konut Binası TR, Торак Бинасы TT, تۇرالغۇ بىناسى UG, Житловий Будинок UK, رہائشی عمارت UR, Turar-Joy Binosi UZ, Công Trình Nhà Ở VI, Adeilad Preswyl CY, Wenbouw FY, Isakhiwo Sokuhlala XH, רעזידענטשאַל בנין YI, Ibugbe Ile YO, Isakhiwo Sendawo Yokuhlala ZU, 住宅 ZY, Ang Building Sa Residensya CEB, Hale Ka Hale Noho HAW, Vaj Tsev Nyob HMN.
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Flexhouse is an exclusive family house situated on picturesque Lake Zurich in Switzerland with a striking exterior architecture and breathtaking 180degree views across the lake to the mountains beyond. With its wide walls of glass and ribbon like white facade that winds its way around the building, this stunning three story home is so light and mobile in appearance that it resembles a futuristic vessel that has sailed in from the lake and found itself a natural place to dock.
Flexhouse, residential building, family house, villa, Switzerland
Flexhouse is constructed with concrete floors, steel columns and prefabricated timber panels. This enables the construction thickness to remain the same for the external curved elements as well as for the internal slabs. This way the white fascia can follow the building shape perfectly. The rounded facades are clad in white aluminum shingles giving a ripple texture effect. The concrete floors are thermally activated with integrated heating pipes, which connect to the ground source heat pump.
Flexhouse lies within a village, and the building regulations required the new-build respond to the context of vernacular style of the area. To get the approval for a contemporary design, architects undertook an in depth survey to assess the timeline of the various building styles of the area. The analysis proved: the area reflected the tradition of changing building styles over the past 100 years and Flexhouse's contemporary architecture represented the continuation of this ongoing tradition.
The building works started in September 2014 and finished in March 2016. Flexhouse is located in Meilen, Switzerland, on Lake Zurich.
The external fluidity of the design continues inside with an open plan interior and unbroken views of natural light. On the ground floor, the living room transitions into a dining area and loft style kitchen. Rather than close off individual floors, the design incorporates a double height open space, delivering a glimpse of the bedrooms above. The top floor studio with three glazed façades and two stunning roof terraces is the climax of the continuous flow between the inside and the outside.
The rules of boundary distance and building volume for this plot were particularly challenging; the plot at first sight looked too small to build on. Only due to negotiating the right to build closer to the railway track, the minimal building width could be increased to still very narrow 4.3 meters. Therefore the chosen design concept features a floor plan that goes from wide to narrow to follow the railway lines and shape of the plot.
The dynamic character of the location with the movement of trains and the building plot sitting above the street level inspired architect to develop a concept, which interprets the transient nature of this plot and creates soft transitions between the building, the plot and the landscape. The round shaped end-facades connect the building with the landscape and reflect the dynamic location. The transparency of the glass façades interlocks the outside with the inside, enabling movement of views.
Image #1: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2016. Image #2: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2016. Image #3: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2016. Image #4: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2016. Image #5: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2016.
Flexhouse Residential building has been a Golden winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2016 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Evolution Design was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2017, a testament to excellence of their work Flexhouse Residential building.
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Evolution Design's Flexhouse is a stunning residential building located in Meilen, Switzerland, overlooking Lake Zurich. Completed in March 2016, this unique architectural marvel redefines modern living with its innovative design and breathtaking views.
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