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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Apartment Building Waffenplatzstrasse in Zurich, Switzerland by Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler ArchitektenApril 1st, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten The project aims to compensate for what is a rather unfavourable access situation by means of outstanding living qualities. The building plots are situated within the second row of buildings on Waffenplatzstrasse, meaning that they are treated from their rearward aspects in terms of the building regulations. This in turn has a potential effect on the volume of the new building. Taking the building codes into account, in particular the boundary and building setbacks, results in a complex and versatile volume.  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck
 Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck The new building is conceived as an overall form, intended to be read as a connecting link between the disparate neighbouring vicinities. In this sense the facade correspondingly responds as a whole to the varying situations. The subtly undulating volume of the building creates multi-orientated apartments arranged around the centrally placed circulation core, located at the narrowest point of the building. The western facade is designed to be seen as an answer to the heterogeneous, intermeshed character of the neighbourhood.  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck By means of the concave articulation towards the city, the volume retreats at the proper point vis-à-vis the adjacent buildings, the old and the new together forming a type of courtyard space. The animated eastern facade furthermore allows the building to dovetail with its surroundings. The raised position of the building plots provides the apartments with unique views, both out over the city and the non-building zone. In order to fully exploit the situation, the roof storey is additionally formed as a generously spaced apartment occupying the entire floor area. Each of the apartments is afforded a private area and enjoys two to four of the different alignments. By virtue of the positioning of the openings, the feeling of spaciousness in the circulation space belies its minimal dimensions.  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck The implementation of the architectural concept using economic means of construction and a differentiated material scheme are still in the process of development, meaning that they cannot yet be fully expounded. In essence, the aim is to achieve a distinct, urban architectural appearance that can be closely integrated with the surroundings. A concrete facade is intended, absorbing the formwork pattern of plywood panels. In this way the facade takes on a monolithic yet simultaneously refined look, at the same time articulating the crossover between the rural non-building zone and the urban neighbourhood.  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Image Courtesy © Valentin Jeck  Elevation-northeast, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten  Elevation-northwest, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten  Elevation-southeast, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten  Basement-floor, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten  Third-floor, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten  Rooftop-plan, Image Courtesy © Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architekten
Tags: Switzerland, Zurich Categories: Apartments, Building, Housing Development, Residential |
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