Laboratory FGCZ

In order to ensure cost-effective and rapid assembly and disassembly we proposed prefabricated facade elements. The expression of the facade results from the repetition and manipulation of a standardized wooden board. The board is cut and rotated by 90°. With these simple manipulations an atmospheric facade is created that can be perceived differently by movement and changing light conditions. The entrance area is part of the façade but stands out due to the canopy and the covered window areas. The wide canopy highlights the address of the building and offers an additional and generous meeting and communication space.

Phasing

Competition | 2020

Client

Hochbauamt Kanton Zürich

Architecture 

HILDEBRAND

Planning

General Contractor | Implenia Generalunternehmung
Full Service General Contractor | HRS Real Estate
Lndscape Architecture | Hoffmann & Müller Landschaftsarchitektur
Timber Construction Company | Blumer Lehmann
Structural Engineering | Ribi + Blum
Building Physics | Kopitsis Bauphysik
HVAC Engineering | Amstein + Walthert
Laboratory Planning | Laborplaner Tonelli
Cost Planning | HRS Real Estate

Key Data

Procedure | Overall Preformance Competition
Award | 2nd Prize
Surface | 3’195 m² GFA
Budget BKP 1–9 | 133 M CHF

Visualisation

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