Housing Development in Zurich with Dwellings for Senior Citizens, a Crèche and a Parent-Child Centre
Erected in a new urban centre in the district of Affoltern, Zurich, this development incorporates dwellings for the elderly and a parent-child unit. A “Spitex” station looks after residents where necessary. The three volumes, offset to each other and of different heights, are a response to the existing loose development structure and landscaping of the area. The layout affords views in all directions. At ground floor level, in contrast, the extended plinth zones, with mainly public uses, create clearly defined open spaces: a tree-shaded square of urban character, forming the centre of the development; a grassed playing area for the nursery; and alleyways that function as intermediate spaces and lines of access.
