Case Study – Atriumhaus – 1996
- The Atrium House by Buol & Zünd appears as a closed concrete block, with massive walls withdrawing from the suburban surroundings. Yet inside, the central atrium becomes the stage of circulation, concentrating movement and connecting all rooms across levels.
- This spatial choreography creates a strong relation between the inhabitants and the atrium, turning isolation into self-concentration.
- The house embodies a paradox: while radically closed to its surroundings, it is animated by circulation around the atrium.