# Surgical Intervention-Style Buildings Bureau Disassembles & Reassembles This House in Switzerland By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-architecture References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/06/21/mr-barretts-house-bureau-geneva/) & [bureau.ac](http://www.bureau.ac/) Bureau is a fine purveyor of experimental architecture and design. The studio's latest project is a great example of that. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, the creativity-focused firm tore down a house only to build it back up again — albeit with a much more complex layout. The method through which this was completed has been dubbed a form of "surgical intervention" by Bureau's founder — Daniel Zamarbide. For this venture in experimental architecture, there was no brief and no client. Instead, the daring firm was inspired to curate a dwelling "for [a] fictional protagonist of [the] 1963 film The Servant." Dubbed 'Mr. Barrett's House,' the structure is lined with birch plywood panels, it features an [open-plan layout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat) and it boasts high ceilings that create a feeling of more space. Photo Credits: Dylan Perrenoud ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Experimental Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to push boundaries and create unique and innovative structures. - **Complex Layouts:** Potential for architects to reimagine traditional floor plans and create dynamic and functional spaces. - **High Ceilings:** Chance for builders and developers to incorporate high ceilings in their designs, enhancing the sense of space and openness. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can explore new approaches and techniques in designing and constructing buildings. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to work with unique layouts and create innovative and functional living spaces. - **Construction:** Builders and contractors can implement new design elements like high ceilings to enhance the overall aesthetic and functionality of buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Deco-Referenced Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uxbridge-bower.md) - [Renovated Multi-Gen Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n7-bretscha-house.md) - [Renovated 19th-Century Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byr-architekti.md) - [Reconfigured Calm City Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier.md) - [Modern Vacation Barn Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-greniers-de-babel.md) - [Rustic Vintage Transformed Barns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lukas-lenherr-architektur.md) - [Dental Office-Transformed Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ol6.md) - [Compact Refurbished Micro-Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sassi.md) - [Blocky Extended Transformed Bunaglows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osullivan-skoufoglou-architects.md)