The new buildings highlight the Besmer Plateau, enhancing its openness. The angled structures and distinctive roof design strengthen the site’s unique identity.

ClimateHousingCompetition 1st rank

The name “Besmer Plateau” reflects the very essence of the site. This elevated clearing, framed by forest and groves of trees, forms a distinctive landscape — open yet sheltered. The architectural approach is one of restraint: new buildings are positioned along the edges, preserving the integrity of the plateau and allowing its full spatial quality to unfold. A subtle rotation of the building volumes introduces diagonal sightlines, enhancing the sense of openness and visual depth. The butterfly-shaped roofs create a strong and recognizable silhouette, grounding the project in its context and lending it a unique architectural identity. Each apartment enjoys a privileged relationship either with the Lake of Constance or the canopy of the surrounding woodland. The shared open space at the heart of the site acts as a unifying element — a place of connection, belonging, and everyday quality of life.

Location

Kreuzlingen

Client

Avadis Anlagestiftung, Zürich

Type of mandate

Study commission by invitation 2019-2020 | 1st rank

Programme

100 apartments