Commercial Development in Zurich
The client required an intense use of the site. The building is, nevertheless, carefully articulated and represents an upgrading of the urban fabric. The street face turns the corner in a gentle curve. A bold masonry spine divides the building in its form and function into two parts, and the tall main circulation core forms a second structuring element. The façades are distinguished by different sun-screening systems, a stepped back section along the street face and the innovative use of materials. A composite cladding system of 9 mm polished granite from the Onsermone Valley on aluminium honeycomb elements was used.
