Dada-infused design at The Home Hotel Zürich

The 20^th Century avant-garde movement Dada embodied what it meant to be free-spirited, eccentric and creatively unbridled. Today, these adjectives characterise the interiors of The Home Hotel Zürich, which channel the whimsy of Dadaists in the reimagining of a former paper mill.

Hugging the Sihl River, the 19^th century factory acted as a central gathering point for Zürich’s creatives during the resurgence of Dada in the 90s; hosting parties for artists, writers and open-minded travellers passing through the city. Using Neo-Dada as the stimulus, Stylt Trampoli’s Erik Nissen Johansen pays homage to the building’s convivial past, as well as creating a landmark hotel fit for modern-day tastes.

Featuring an earthy colour palette with bold accents, the property’s common spaces, 132 guestrooms and six suites are abundant with moments of surprise and discovery. A heavy use of textiles is a common element throughout, which, alongside the walnut veneer framing the windows, tie the spaces cohesively together. In the rooms, plush Ogeborg carpeting marries existing terrazzo floors, whilst suites benefit from custom curved sofas upholstered in copper-coloured velvet. These stylistic choices are complemented by London Art wallpapers, the optically scintillating patterns playfully layered with tasselled sconces by Houtique.

The Home Bar & Lounge offers guests a curated list of classic cocktails, imaginative inventions and fine wines. Here, a lava-stone bar is woven between the structure’s concrete skeleton, supported by a frontage of alternating ceramic tiles and metallic finishes. On the ground floor, the restaurant LouLou French Grill & Raw Bar Zürich mixes French culinary traditions with global flavours, prioritising local ingredients from France and Switzerland. Soft seating in shades of teal and plum is offset by orange-gold reflective elements, making for a daring yet opulent dining option.

The reception desk stands out with its combination of stone, timber, glass blocks and integrated planting. Nearby, a cluster of low-rise club-style sofas surround a floating fireplace, inviting relaxation and conversation in a setting not dissimilar to that of the time-honoured Dadaist hangout Cabaret Voltaire.