Project information
06Design concept
The building sits lightly above the terrain and submits to the topography. A narrow, dark entrance compresses the arrival before the interior opens up. A radial geometry organises walls, niches and views between slope and river.
Development
Site analysis, hand drawings, study models and variants develop an approximately 80 m² bath house with changing area, resting room, showers, storage and covered outdoor space. Models and detail sketches resolve placement, space and construction.
Construction and material
Slender timber columns support a dense grid of timber beams. Non-load-bearing timber walls are deliberately charred; the carbonised surface protects the wood and creates a dark, resilient skin. Structure, roof and enclosure follow one radial order.
- School
- ZHAW Architecture, Winterthur
- Module
- ARB E+K UE04
- Project type
- Individual project
Sketches
04Models
06Drawings
02Project documents
Selected drawings, presentations and supplementary documents are available as PDF files.