Gigon / Guyer Architekten . photos: © Roman Keller . + swiss-architects
The new office building of the Balzan Foundation is located in the “financial district” of Zurich, not far from the lake shore and the Congress House. It stands alone, like the previous building, but is nonetheless integrated into the existing perimeter block through its placement and size. Continue reading Gigon / Guyer
The nineteenth-century farmhouse had been extended and remodelled multiple times. In its current residential use, it was to receive another update. Architects and client explored several possibilities from gentle reconstruction to far-reaching, contrasting adaptations, from new wood panelling to load-bearing timber ceilings, from retrofitted traditional box-type windows to modern metal window frames with insulating glazing. This entailed a careful evaluation of the complex building fabric, energy and conservation aspects, and substantial structural renovation, motivated not least by the pest infestation of existing beams and panelling. Continue reading Gigon/Guyer
A dynamic increase in density is planned for the premises of the former Labitzke industrial plant, where paint was produced until the early 1990s. The 10,000 square metres of land in Zürich-Altstetten will accommodate 277 rental units, commercial spaces, offices and a day-care centre. Continue reading Gigon/Guyer
Gigon Guyer . renders: © Artefactorylab
Artefactorylab releases a few renderings of Isengrid School by Gigon Guyer. Continue reading Gigon Guyer
Gigon/Guyer Architekten . renders: © architron
New Freilager school complex in Zurich-Albisrieden neighbourhood. Continue reading Gigon/Guyer
