space to help Katendrecht get back on its feet economically and culturally. The site was to become a place that offered space for smaller businesses and where people could produce, live, eat and consume. This
the Department of Health of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) was constructed in its place. 25,000 m2 of floor space extends over six above-ground and two underground floors, housing classrooms
The result is an open zone that offers up to 1,800 students, 250 teachers and guests an inviting place to meet and exchange experiences. Cutting-edge medical technology The new faculty really stands out
as Civil Defence. Such a coming together of no less than five different emergency centres in one place is exceptional in Switzerland. Multifaceted structure for challenging tasks An architectural competition [...] emerged as the winner. At the very core of the building you will find the emergency call centre as a place of high safety. The functional units are developed in a ring around a central courtyard which provides
Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF). Generally, the Maison de la Paix also sees itself as a place for meeting, discussion and reflection on issues and trends in the field of peacekeeping and strengthening
example, which separates the foyer from the public esplanade, for example, where performances take place, thus ensures a smooth transition between the interior and exterior of the theatre. On the ground
left in a state of disrepair in 2011, the goal of this renovation was to create an innovation third place in Pays de Saint-Omer, while at the same time restoring the station’s original use. Thus, over 3,000
metre-high and 120 metre-wide front had to be extended, the glass elements of which were held in place by steel girders. Altogether, almost 100 square metres of glazed area was renewed with 1,900 fixed
town’s urban nucleus by designing and building a SuperHub, which aims to function not only as unique place for shopping, but also as a social hub. The facade of the spectacular oval wooden construction was