Historic Country Estate Landgut

A sophisticated ambience, carefully modernised: interior designer Ina Rinderknecht teamed up with the architecture studio Neon Deiss to restore, remodel, and extend a listed villa in the outskirts of Zurich. The aim was to retain the historic essence of the property – while simultaneously giving it an exclusive and timeless aesthetic. In the bathrooms, the Dornbracht fitting, Vaia, helps to combine the traditional and contemporary elements of style.

A vast country estate with a Baroque garden: The work on the Art Nouveau villa, which was built in 1914, alongside a chauffeur’s house and a Baroque landscape garden, took four years to complete. It is now used for seminars and conferences, among other things. At the same time, young scholarship holders with artistic backgrounds are also given the opportunity to stay on the premises. The building has been listed since 1993, with every room having been carefully restored and remodelled under strict historical guidelines. Many of the original wallpapers, upholstered walls and floors have been preserved, along with some of the woodwork and historic light fittings.

Each of the 13 bedrooms has its own bathroom. They have been carefully aligned to the surviving aesthetics: glazed Art Nouveau tiles on the walls complement concrete floor tiles, the size and shape of which are based on still-existing originals. Showers, baths, and washstands of wood and natural stone, form minimalist ensembles. These are completed by VAIA in Brushed Platinum. The delicate lines of the Dornbracht fitting combine traditional elegance with clarity and balance. A design principle that is notably present in the large wellness area in the basement: here the use of natural materials – including textured limestone – provides a calming atmosphere.

The majority of the rooms are characterised by light greys, creams and beiges, offset with soft, green tones. The organic colour palette lends lightness to the classic interior. Moreover, modern design elements set deliberate contrasts. In the spacious kitchen, a custom-made seating area creates a cosy atmosphere. Just as inviting: the bar with its ornate wood panelling.

Interior designer Ina Rinderknecht and the Neon Deiss architecture studio aimed to retain the historic essence of the property, while simultaneously giving it an exclusive and timeless aesthetic. Every room in the building, that has been listed since 1993, has been carefully restored and remodelled under strict historical guidelines.