The “Künstlerhaus 3” project is based on a GAN image showing an irregular vertical cylinder forming balconies on the facade. On the ground floor the street enters the building inviting passers-by to visit it. Suitable for artists in residence, this project offers everything to promote their work in a dynamic location. In the interior all accommodations for productive work in a pleasant space are provided.
This GAN image is the result of a selection of photos of Zurich’s Old Town. The initial selection consisted of as many different images as possible because this was the best way for us to define “Zurichness”. As the results were not conclusive, we made a selection of the best shots from defined point of view, while keeping as much data as possible.The spatial translation results from the assembly of the façade generated by GAN and interpreted on the original house used as a template for the general volume. The main facade elements retained are the irregular balconies, the irregularly arranged horizontal windows and the ground floor transformed into a public space.
Künstlerhaus 3 is a building for artists in residence. On the ground floor, display windows on the street invite passers-by to visit the exhibitions on the upper floors. On the first and second floors there are work and exhibition spaces for artists. The following floors are private and can accommodate up to six artists with a private bedroom and bathroom. The penthouse floor supports a common industrial kitchen and a large living room. The roof terrace allows the artists to relax and enjoy the Zurich sunshine in peace, and provides space for growing plants. The facade is in yellow-orange tinted concrete. On each floor a strip of pre-manufactured concrete highlights the floor and supports the system of opaque sliding panels to darken the interior spaces. The metal panels are similar in color to the concrete but contrast in materiality with the concrete. The sliding windows also have a metal frame and blend in with the structure supporting the floor above.