Fasade i Douglasgran

The Werkhof Herdern building features a façade made of over 2,500 m² of untreated, local Douglas fir wood. The special profiles for the wood were developed through close collaboration between the architect and the supplier. The building's façade consists of a total of 267 elements, each measuring approximately 1.1 x 10 meters.

200mm aluminium understruktur

Key construction elements included a 200 mm aluminum substructure installed on the solid construction, covered with RF1 wind foil for full insulation. On top of this, vertical 40 mm wooden battens were mounted on horizontally placed aluminum profiles to serve as a rear ventilation level and support for the façade elements.

Utfordrende beliggenhet

The construction site posed significant challenges due to its location between two railroad bridges, with the narrowest points being only about 6 meters from the building to a high-voltage line. Special safety measures and design concepts were implemented to ensure the safety of both workers and train passage during construction.

Bærekraftig tømmer fra Zürich

Sustainability was a cornerstone of the project, with the wood sourced from sustainable forestry, primarily from Zurich forests. This commitment to eco-friendly practices underscores the project's dedication to minimizing environmental impact.

Fullført mai 2023, 1m CHF

The Werkhof Herdern building is located at Pfingstweidstrasse 85, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland. The project commenced in August 2022 and was completed by May 2023. The total construction cost was approximately 1 million CHF. Key stakeholders included the building owner Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich, architects Meili, Peter & Partner Architekten AG, planning by HSSP AG, and structural engineering by B3 Kolb AG.