ABOVE- AND UNDERGROUND

Studio of Architecture and Design of Momoyo Kaijima - Semester 3 - 2021

The project was inspired by the Atelierhaus Kurtz, built by Theo Schmidt in 1941. The target group for this residential complex at Germaniastrasse 59 in Zurich are students, young workers, and small families who want to live in a communal environment. The public space is designed to stand out from the private areas to create an urban district with intercultural exchange. The property consists of two buildings, each containing three housing units. Private and communal niches are created, generating spaces for various group relationships. The area between the two buildings serves as a meeting point for all residents.

Preliminary exercise: Analysis of an apartment in Zurich (1941)