New Replacement Building
Design Competition – ZHAW Campus Technikumstrasse, Winterthur
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is consolidating its School of Engineering (SoE) at the Technikumstrasse campus in Winterthur. The redevelopment replaces older buildings with new structures and creates a new public park along the Eulach, integrating the campus with the city.
The expansion is carried out in multiple phases, renewing labs, teaching spaces, and administrative buildings. The design emphasizes clear circulation, natural lighting, and compact, efficient layouts.
The winning project, Belo Horizonte by Graber Pulver Architects, features a central transverse hall with generous staircases, daylighting, and spaces for interaction, successfully translating complex programmatic requirements into a functional and contemporary architectural expression.
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is consolidating its School of Engineering (SoE) at the Technikumstrasse campus in Winterthur. The redevelopment replaces older buildings with new structures and creates a new public park along the Eulach, integrating the campus with the city. The expansion is carried out in multiple phases, renewing labs, teaching spaces, and administrative buildings. The design emphasizes clear circulation, natural lighting, and compact, efficient layouts. The winning project, Belo Horizonte by Graber Pulver Architects, features a central transverse hall with generous staircases, daylighting, and spaces for interaction, successfully translating complex programmatic requirements into a functional and contemporary architectural expression.
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Graber Pulver
Winterthur
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