Feasibility study renovation and extension Hotel Eden au Lac Zürich, 2009

The former family pension, built between 1908-1909 according to plans of the architect Christian Scheel in neo-baroque style had been continuously changed in its over one hundred years old, tumultuous history. A study commissioned in 2008 analysed a desired, independent re-positioning as a five star hotel. Subsequently, the comprehensive renewal was developed in a preliminary project.

The project intends for a volume expansion and renewal of the courtyard facade. This expansion allows for an optimisation of the building’s structure and guarantees the implementation of the requirements from the room programme. Thematically, an analogy to the opposing opera house is created and the facade is architecturally and constructively designed as a curtain. Contrary to the existing courtyard facade, whose openings show the pragmatic location of the adjoining rooms, the new, sophisticated courtyard facade takes into account the 5-star hotel rooms located there.