Client
Tamedia AG, Zurich
Architects
Shigeru Ban Architects
General contractors
Itten+Brechbühl AG
Start of construction
2010
Start of operation
2013
Floor area
10 200 m2
Construction volume
45 900 m3
Photo
Roger Frei, Zurich; Didier Roy de la Tour, Paris
The new Tamedia House in Zurich Aussersihl was designed by the internationally renowned Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban.
An eyecatcher: the supporting structure can be seen from all around
And indeed: the building is a stunner. The delicate, six-storey wooden supporting structure is visible from the outside, and true to the Japanese tradition of plug connections, it does without a single piece of metal. The large glass façades guarantee bright rooms. A cascade staircase over five floors ensures short connecting routes between offices.
The energy footprint is sustainable like the wooden supporting structure. The double façade serves as a weather barrier and ventilation system. The building operates carbon-free and with no nuclear power. A groundwater heat pump is used for heating and cooling.
