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Hadlaub

Zurich

2019-2020

The project Hadlaub contributes to the discourse on nature-based design and the relationship between wood and wellbeeing. Influenced by the Japanese bathing culture, an architecture was created that appeals to all the senses of the body. The precision of the craftsmanship creates a sensual atmosphere in which everyday rituals can be celebrated. 

We experience the feel and scent of the materials in their raw state. The grain of the wood, the texture of the stone, the scent of the Hinoki bathtub, the natural shadows cast, the dim lighting of the toilet - All these details evoke a special mood and aesthetic that are in harmony with our idea about life and the flow of time.

Phasing

Planning | 2019
Realisation | 2019–2020

Client

Private

Architecture

HILDEBRAND

Team

Yuichi Kodai (PL), Verena Felicitas Jehle, Thomas Hildebrand, Daniel Sasama

Key Data

Procedure | Commission
Award | MONOCLE Design Award 2021 – Best use of Materials
Surface | 160 m2 GFA

Photography

Andrea Diglas