In green surroundings, apartments rise. An ash tree at the entrance, creating an atmosphere in shades of green, yellow, red changing, mirroring the four seasons. Similar colors on surrounding buildings facades in ocher, red, yellow, light green.
An independent color tone expresses, singularly the building's form, standing in and standing out from the chromatic context. Light colors expand, darker colors contract. A warm, pure white tone places the building, clearer, on the street. Each building component in specific color tones. Subtle, differentiated interventions on various architectural elements giving new, value. Colorful accents, set as a reaction to already existing building elements. Ocher and green window revealing, visually refreshing, the brown tone of the shutters. A classical dance with bold interludes, the varying color tones interact.
Execution: 2023
Client: Private
Architecture: Detached house
Address: Wehntalerstrasse 11, 8057 Zürich
Photography: Malergeschäft Iannaccone
Text: Philip Matesic