Adrian Streich Architekten AG

Green City Residential Building

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath

GREEN CITY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Adrian Streich Architekten AG

BUILDER REPRESENTATIVE
Vonplon Bautreuhand GmbH

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Wismer und Partner AG

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Vogt Landschaftsarchitekten AG

BUILDER
Genossenschaft Hofgarten

BUILER
Genossenschaft Hofgarten

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Losinger Marazzi AG

PHOTOGRAPHS
Roland Bernath

PROJECT YEAR
2017

CITY
Zürich

COUNTRY
Switzerland

CATEGORY
Housing

Text description provided by architect.

Plot B3 south is interpreted as a small housing complex. From a generously proportioned, shared lobby, two stairwells each provide access to four residential units per storey.

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath
Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath

A half-storey offset between the two halves of the building results in different room heights on the ground floor.

The ground floor has a room height of 4.3 m towards Spinnereiplatz. It is home to a bakery cum café and the common room for all non-profit housing cooperatives on the site.

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath
Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath

Smaller studios are located in the northern section of the ground floor with a room height of 3.6 m.

The 10 m x 8 m courtyard creates a shared centre for the building. A ring of balconies arranged on the split level serves as a private outdoor space and simultaneously facilitates visits between neighbours.

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath
Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath

This ring of balconies has no escape route function and can be furnished as desired.

Shared conservatories and rooftop terraces on the first upper storey and attic storey are accessible to all residents.

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath
Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath

The flats in the centre are grouped around the courtyard. Living and dining rooms of these flats meander around this interior open space.

In addition to the areas facing the shared courtyard, all flats have more private living room areas oriented to the outside.

Green City Residential Building
© Roland Bernath


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Green City Residential Building
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Green City Residential Building
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Green City Residential Building
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Green City Residential Building
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