Mixed-Use High-Rise Details

The Baslerstrasse High-Rise project, located in the up-and-coming outer district of Zurich, features a striking high-rise building complemented by a plinth. This dynamic structure houses a total of 161 rental flats, with 84 units in the high-rise and 77 in the base building. The residential units come in various sizes: 2 one-room, 47 two-room, 89 three-room, and 23 four-room flats. Additionally, commercial and office space is available on the ground and the first floor, fostering a vibrant community hub that includes a restaurant and public spaces in the inner courtyard.

Underground Parking Challenges

A significant aspect of the project is the construction of a two-storey underground car park offering 129 parking spaces along with 8 additional spaces outside. Key challenges include addressing contaminated sites and building pollutants, which must be invoiced separately to the landowner. The end of the excavation pit requires anchoring back into Baslerstrasse and Flurstrasse with a wall, and there is also the complexity of general dewatering, particularly managing the highly variable groundwater.

Minergie-P-Eco Certification

Sustainability is a cornerstone of the Baslerstrasse High-Rise, certified with the Minergie-P-Eco label which underscores the project's commitment to energy efficiency and environmental standards. The building process involves precise logistics to seamlessly integrate high-rise and base constructions, particularly with the concrete façade elements.

Project Timeline and Team

Spanning a floor space of 28,465 m², the project was undertaken by multiple entities including Swiss Life AG Zürich as the building owner, Galli Rudolf Architekten AG as the architect, and Henauer Gugler AG as the structural engineer. The construction began in September 2018 and was completed by November 2021, with a total construction volume value of 65 M CHF.