Orangerie, Gockhausen-Zürich

Project Info

Project

Orangerie

Commission

Direct Commission

Discipline

Architecture, Construction Supervision

Location

Gockhausen, Zurich

Client

Private

Service

SIA Phases LPH 21-53

Dates

2023

Status

Executed

Photography

© Andrea Diglas

Project Text

Tucked into the wild and colorful garden of a private residence in Gockhausen, this orangery was designed as both a functional winter shelter for plants and a generous, social retreat. Acting as a hybrid between greenhouse and pavilion, it offers space for shared moments — from apéros to fondue dinners — and serves as a covered refuge during summer rain.

The fully glazed structure opens completely toward the south, thanks to folding glass doors. Its angled sides allow ample space for plants with wide canopies during the colder months. The manually operable roof provides natural ventilation, while the sculptural crown — a nod to the baroque steel orangeries of past centuries — subtly protects against birds.

A space that adapts, breathes, and connects indoor and outdoor life throughout the seasons.

Selected Works

Conversion/Renovation Richard-Wagner-Strasse

New Apartment Building Leimgrübelstrasse

Renovation Apartment K109

Conversion of Residential House Laubholzstrasse