Oberdorferstrasse is in the historical part of Zürich. It has some typical characteristics of a quiet and well-maintained street, that is accessible to only pedestrians. It is paved with cobblestones and has a lot of buildings, four or five floors high that are very close to each other.
This entrance is at the bottom of a five-story construction. Inside there is an interior atelier that sells chairs, tables, lamps, mirrors, sofas and decorative design objects, that are on display in the vitrine.
Large windows allow clear vision inside the shop: a rounded window leads to the recessed entrance, creating a prolonged passage along the vitrine. The visitor does not only enter inside the atelier but also inside the building since the entrance is located both higher up and further in in comparison to what would have been at the ground level. Thus, the transition between public and private spaces takes place in a staged manner.
Below the large windows there are two smaller openings with grey metal grates. In front of the right opening, we find the only element that breaks the symmetry of the entrance: the drain. Apart from door and window frames, we only find grey polished stones.
Thanks to the perforated stone blocks that are between the ground and the storefront, the shop is completely framed in a symmetrical composition that gives clarity to the passer by.
