Seestrasse Meilen Zurich Lake House

The garden by the lake resembles a playful potpourri of grasses swaying in the wind, delicate perennials, small flowering shrubs, and freely arranged seating areas and lawns.
The fluid, organic forms define the different private areas, provide privacy, and frame views of the lake, including from within the buildings.
The seating areas take the form of freely shaped gravel-paved surfaces featuring large-format natural stone inlays.
The entrance area is newly defined by a bush-hammered concrete wall, creating an enclosed courtyard protected from noise.
The required sightline clearances for the driveway onto Seestrasse are maintained. Next to the parking area, the first glimpse of the flourishing sea of perennial flowers marks the approach to the pool house unit.
Access to the other two units is organised in a similar way to the existing arrangement.
In addition to its garden seating area, the central apartment benefits from a spacious roof terrace offering spectacular views across the lake.
The eastern apartment also has a small seating area, accessible directly from the bedroom.
The locally sourced building material timber is used for both the structural framework and the façade. Before installation, the timber cladding is flame-treated and subsequently finished with a brown wood stain.
The “Carbo-set10” surface treatment is applied to European Douglas fir.
This treatment provides the timber with natural, environmentally friendly weather protection while giving the building a distinctive appearance.
Its natural texture allows it to blend harmoniously into the surrounding landscape, while its understated character ensures a respectful relationship with the protected heritage building.
The central unit is arranged on a single level and can be made fully accessible, provided that a wheelchair platform lift is installed at the external entrance.
The spacious living and dining area features a fireplace.
A sliding window opens onto the terrace, which is shaded by an awning.
The bedrooms are oriented towards the lake. The master bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, which benefits from natural daylight through a window overlooking the lake. The bathroom facing the street can be designed to meet accessible design requirements. The staircase leads to the light-filled living room on the upper floor, which offers spectacular views of Lake Zurich.
Both adjoining bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms.
Storage space is provided beneath the spiral staircase and within the studio’s built-in cabinetry.