a new envelope in a prefabricated timber construction the old building is still visible underneath
only small changements of the existing structure addition of new rooms and wintergardens
one or two additional storeys with new apartments larger rooms, more glass
the basement with direct access from the parking lot
added communication zone and staircase
the added parts on separate load bearing walls and foundations
a new skin in massive timber revealing parts of the old structure
a natural landscape for the children and adults underneath underground parking and geothermal energy fields
the energy system combining geothermal energy and solar thermal collectors ventilation of the apartments photovoltaics on the roof
the construction system all additional parts in a prefabricated, light weight timber construction
impressions of the proposed timber constructions production of prefabricated elements computer integrated manufacturing
very precise details traditional connections by computer processing
prefabricated timber-concrete slabs without steel only little grey energy good sound insulation, good thermal mass
assembling the elements on the building site
Addition of a new skin research project together with CCEM (EMPA), FHNW und HSLU Pilot- and Demonstration Object of the Swiss Federal Department of Energy
apartment building Zürich-Höngg, 2009 Minergie-P ZH-071, zero energy building Swiss Solar Prize 2010
apartment building Zürich-Wiedikon Minergie-P- ZH-050 Isover Energy Efficiency Award 2011
the energy system combining geothermal energy and solar thermal collectors ventilation of the apartments photovoltaics on the roof
a natural landscape for the children and adults underneath underground parking and geothermal energy fields
a modern building with the old parts still visible