Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at ETH Zurich

 - Jakob Schoof

The hall was renovated according to historic preservation demands by Itten+ Brechbühl and became the winner in the Roof Category of the Detail Construction Award.

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at ETH Zurich
The large roof comprises nearly 12 000 glass blocks. For its energy efficient renovation, Itten+Brechbühl and the glass-concrete experts of Semadeni developed a new roof structure matching current insulation standards. © Luca Zanier