Zurich City Archives and Wache West move into the high-rise building
Zürich - Die Stadt Zürich präsentiert das Siegerprojekt für den Neubau auf dem ehemaligen Centravo-Areal am Schlachthof. Es sieht ein Hochhaus für die Wache West und das Stadtarchiv vor. Das Projekt soll 112 Millionen Franken kosten. Bei Baubeginn 2028 soll es 2031 fertig sein.
The architectural competition announced by the City of Zurich for the new building on the former Centravo site near the Schlachthof has been completed. According to a media release, the winning project combines the new West Guard and the City Archives in one high-rise building. The team of Adrian Streich Architekten AG, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG and Ganz Landschaftsarchitekt*innen GmbH from Zurich won the competition.
The planned high-rise building of around 60 metres on the former Centravo site near the abattoir stands on a generous plinth and stacks the new premises for the Wache West and the city archive on top of each other, according to a statement from the city of Zurich. Trees will be planted around the new building and along the streets to help reduce heat and promote biodiversity in the neighbourhood.
“The carefully designed high-rise fits in this location. The urban uses are compactly united under one roof and attractive green outdoor areas are created for the neighbourhood residents,” councillor André Odermatt is quoted as saying. The energy centre in the basement also supplies surrounding properties with heat. Photovoltaic elements on the façade supply the building with electricity from renewable energy.
The construction costs of the winning project, adjusted for inflation, are estimated at around 112 million Swiss francs. In addition, there are expenses of 5.8 million Swiss francs for the transfer of the property from the financial to the administrative assets, the report continues. After approval of the project credit by the city and municipal councils and the Zurich electorate, construction work can begin in 2028. Completion is then planned for 2031.