https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1955-gus-wustemann-architects en-us In Zurich, the conversion of a 170-year-old single-family house and adjacent workshops into apartments is a study in contrasts.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13008 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13008-house-z22-by-gus-w%C3%BCstemann-architects From the outside, Z22 House looks like many of the other 19th-century buildings around it. But the inside has been scraped back to its core, with rubblestone walls and other structural elements left exposed. Photo © Bruno Helbling From the outside, Z22 House looks like many of the other 19th-century buildings around it. But the inside has been scraped back to its core, with rubblestone walls and other structural elements left exposed. Photo © Bruno Helbling The roughness of the masonry walls, found throughout the project, and the vaulting in the former workshops, contrasts sharply with the new poured-in-place concrete floors and the precast concrete plumbing fixtures. These were manufactured off-site to ensure their precise dimensions. Photo © Bruno Helbling  The roughness of the masonry walls, found throughout the project, and the vaulting in the former workshops, contrasts sharply with the new poured-in-place concrete floors and the precast concrete plumbing fixtures. These were manufactured off-site to ensure their precise dimensions. Photo © Bruno Helbling  New pine and OSB woodwork has been treated only with clear lacquer. The old masonry walls in the attic, a second-floor apartment, and masonry surfaces throughout the project have been sprayed with a dust stabilizer that leaves no visible trace. The walls, which are more than 3 feet thick, are not insulated. However, new high-performance wood-framed windows have been installed in the existing apertures. Photo © Bruno Helbling  New pine and OSB woodwork has been treated only with clear lacquer. The old masonry walls in the attic, a second-floor apartment, and masonry surfaces throughout the project have been sprayed with a dust stabilizer that leaves no visible trace. The walls, which are more than 3 feet thick, are not insulated. However, new high-performance wood-framed windows have been installed in the existing apertures. Photo © Bruno Helbling  New pine and OSB woodwork has been treated only with clear lacquer. The old masonry walls in the attic, a second-floor apartment, and masonry surfaces throughout the project have been sprayed with a dust stabilizer that leaves no visible trace. The walls, which are more than 3 feet thick, are not insulated. However, new high-performance wood-framed windows have been installed in the existing apertures. Photo © Bruno Helbling  Image courtesy Gus Wüstemann Architects Image courtesy Gus Wüstemann Architects Image courtesy Gus Wüstemann Architects 1504-los-limoneros-gus-wustemann-architects.asp Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8823-los-limoneros-by-gus-w%C3%BCstemann-architects Secluded bedroom terraces overlook the pool, wrapping one corner of the site. Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainSecluded bedroom terraces overlook the pool, wrapping one corner of the site.Photo © Bruno Helbling From the living room, the view west to the mountains is framed by the receding composition of reinforced-concrete floor slabs and post-tensioned beams. Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainFrom the living room, the view west to the mountains is framed by the receding composition of reinforced-concrete floor slabs and post-tensioned beams. Photo © Bruno Helbling The open-air courtyard is surrounded on the upper level by a precast concrete screen. Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainThe open-air courtyard is surrounded on the upper level by a precast concrete screen. Photo © Bruno Helbling A precast concrete screen filters sunlight into the corridors leading to the bedrooms and other family spaces. Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainA precast concrete screen filters sunlight into the corridors leading to the bedrooms and other family spaces.Photo © Bruno Helbling Private open spaces abound. An upper-level terrace connects the master bath to the master bedroom (not shown) and frames the view to the east. Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainPrivate open spaces abound. An upper-level terrace connects the master bath to the master bedroom (not shown) and frames the view to the east.Photo © Bruno Helbling East Patio Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainEast PatioPhoto © Bruno Helbling Garage/Parking Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainGarage/Parking Photo © Bruno Helbling Los Limoneros Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainPhoto © Bruno Helbling Los Limoneros Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainImage courtesy Gus W'stemann Architects Los Limoneros Los LimonerosGus W'stemann ArchitectsMarbella, SpainImage courtesy Gus W'stemann Architects While most of its eurozone neighbors were whacked by financial crises, Switzerland managed to avoid a recession, and its economy grew by 1 percent in 2012. 

]]> 1304-2-verandas-gus-wustemann-architects.asp Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8806-verandas The entrance to the house along the northeast facade is enclosed with wood panels, which emphasize the horizontal concrete volume. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichThe entrance to the house along the northeast facade is enclosed with wood panels, which emphasize the horizontal concrete volume.Photo © Bruno Helbling Much of the house, which is embedded in a sloping site and spills down the hill, is concealed from the street. Clerestory windows slice a concrete, barrel-vaulted roof. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichMuch of the house, which is embedded in a sloping site and spills down the hill, is concealed from the street. Clerestory windows slice a concrete, barrel-vaulted roof.Photo © Bruno Helbling The kitchen and dining areas on the top floor look out to a terrace ' the first veranda. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichThe kitchen and dining areas on the top floor look out to a terrace ' the first veranda.Photo © Bruno Helbling A cutout in the terrace brings daylight to an open-air room on the ground floor. This space connects to the main living area by a sliding glass wall and features concrete benches and a square void for 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichA cutout in the terrace brings daylight to an open-air room on the ground floor. This space connects to the main living area by a sliding glass wall and features concrete benches and a square void for plants.Photo © Bruno Helbling The bedrooms on the ground floor have views through trees and houses to Lake Zurich. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichThe bedrooms on the ground floor have views through trees and houses to Lake Zurich.Photo © Bruno Helbling An oak-and-sipo-mahogany-clad pool pavilion sits at the bottom of the hill, opening onto the second veranda. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichAn oak-and-sipo-mahogany-clad pool pavilion sits at the bottom of the hill, opening onto the second veranda.Photo © Bruno Helbling During the day, clerestory windows in a barrel vault reflect daylight into the dining room and kitchen. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichDuring the day, clerestory windows in a barrel vault reflect daylight into the dining room and kitchen.Photo © Bruno Helbling The architect concealed a bathroom behind hand-sanded glass. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichThe architect concealed a bathroom behind hand-sanded glass.Photo © Bruno Helbling Travertine marble in the guest bathroom on the ground level blends seamlessly with oak floorboards. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichTravertine marble in the guest bathroom on the ground level blends seamlessly with oak floorboards.Photo © Bruno Helbling Cove lighting in the basement, a family and party space, adds drama to the board-formed concrete volumes. 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichCove lighting in the basement, a family and party space, adds drama to the board-formed concrete volumes.Photo © Bruno Helbling 2 Verandas 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichImage courtesy Gus W'stemann Architects 2 Verandas 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichImage courtesy Gus W'stemann Architects 2 Verandas 2 VerandasGus W'stemann ArchitectsZurichImage courtesy Gus W'stemann Architects Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann defines his design approach as “program-free architecture,” in which “everything that contaminates the space with a program disappears.”

]]> crusch_alba.asp Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8250-crusch-alba-loft The living and sleeping areas are surfaced with new oak flooring and wainscoting that conceal radiators and lighting. The ceiling and remaining walls expose the original materials and historic finishe Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaThe living and sleeping areas are surfaced with new oak flooring and wainscoting that conceal radiators and lighting. The ceiling and remaining walls expose the original materials and historic finishes, such as the patch of fresco behind the dining table.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann A backlit panel of translucent glass-fiber-reinforced polyester resin surrounds the entrance to the sleek, white cross axis that forms the functional heart of the apartment and separates the restored Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaA backlit panel of translucent glass-fiber-reinforced polyester resin surrounds the entrance to the sleek, white cross axis that forms the functional heart of the apartment and separates the restored front and back sections into public and private spaces.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann Softly illuminated cove lighting lines the perimeters of the walls and ceilings throughout the old and new spaces in the apartment, uniting them visually and imparting the illusion of an endless horiz Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaSoftly illuminated cove lighting lines the perimeters of the walls and ceilings throughout the old and new spaces in the apartment, uniting them visually and imparting the illusion of an endless horizon.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann Appliances and kitchen storage, as well as bath fixtures and fittings, are discreetly hidden behind doors and under hinged sections of counter to maintain the aura of W'stemann's deprogrammed architec Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaAppliances and kitchen storage, as well as bath fixtures and fittings, are discreetly hidden behind doors and under hinged sections of counter to maintain the aura of W'stemann's deprogrammed architecture.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann A breakfast nook, adjacent to the kitchen, is tucked into a small space created by the formation of the central white cross. Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaA breakfast nook, adjacent to the kitchen, is tucked into a small space created by the formation of the central white cross.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann The cove lighting continues back around the walls of the master bedroom ' accessible from the left horizontal arm of the cross axis ' supplementing the daylight that filters into the room from the adj Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaThe cove lighting continues back around the walls of the master bedroom ' accessible from the left horizontal arm of the cross axis ' supplementing the daylight that filters into the room from the adjacent patio window. Image courtesy Gus W'stemann The family bathtub has a hinged, glass-fiber-reinforced polyester-resin partition and is covered with removable panels. When not in use, it doubles as a sleeping platform for the architect's children Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaThe family bathtub has a hinged, glass-fiber-reinforced polyester-resin partition and is covered with removable panels. When not in use, it doubles as a sleeping platform for the architect's children ' who love to 'camp out' around the loft on their foldable mattresses.Image courtesy Gus W'stemann Crusch Alba Loft Crusch Alba LoftGus W'stemannBarcelonaImage courtesy Gus W'stemann It’s every architect’s fantasy—getting carte blanche from a client. “It was excellent, and the first time for me,” Gus Wustemann says with evident glee, recalling how a couple contacted him after seeing his work in magazines, and offered complete creative license.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12329 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12329-glacier-loft Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano Photo © Daici Ano