On the former milk kitchen site at Winterthur station, directly next to the current signal box 1, the new signal box 2 is being built. It is a mixed-use, modern seven-storey building.
The first and first floors with a total of around 2200 square metres are intended for offices, medical practices and service businesses. The office space is designed for flexibility and can easily be adapted to new space requirements. On the ground floor, 700 square metres of retail space are planned, and in the basement, an expansion of the municipal bicycle station by around 500 parking spaces is planned.
On the upper floors, 66 flats ranging in size from 33 to 80 square metres are being built on 3200 square metres. These are especially tailored to people who appreciate the central location and optimal connections to public transport. In addition to the apartments, there is a range of collectively usable spaces, such as a shared office or a launderette.
The project competition took place in 2018 / 2019. First place went to Esch Sintzel Architekten.
They designed a building with a calm, symmetrical overall form and curved flanks that curve inwards. They wanted to create a building that appears to be more mobilia than real estate. Like the corners on railway or tram carriages, the ends of the building are bevelled.
The SBB relay room that already exists today gives signal box 2 its name. It is located at the level of the first basement floor and will be partially covered by the new building. The relay room is the heart of the interlocking system at Winterthur station. Countless cables, switches and motors converge here, which are used to set the points and routes of the trains.
The approval procedure for the construction took place in 2021/2022. Construction of signal box 2 is scheduled to begin at the end of 2024, and commissioning is planned for the beginning of 2027.
Gema Switzerland has broken ground on its new headquarters in Gossau. According to a press release , the manufacturer of industrial equipment wants to develop and assemble its equipment and systems for powder coating there from summer 2024 and ship them worldwide.
New office space and significantly larger production areas are being built on a 20,000 square meter site in the Sommerau area. Furthermore, a modern high-bay warehouse is to be built. The assembly groups previously distributed across several locations will be merged there after completion.
The new laboratory for test and customer applications will offer 60 percent more space than the old one and will be equipped with four modern coating lines. "This means that Gema can carry out the coating tests for its customers around the world even more efficiently and practically," says the media release.
Gema has been part of the Graco Group since 2012 and has subsidiaries in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, USA, Mexico, China and Japan as well as a worldwide sales network in more than 60 countries.
With the new building in Gossau, the company is reacting to its growth and wants to offer more attractive working conditions.
The business model of Projekt Interim is the rental of temporarily vacant rooms at favorable conditions to artists and young companies. A new property is available in Chur, Projekt Interim informed in a statement. Specifically, interim users are being sought for offices, studios, storage rooms and a communal kitchen at Loëstrasse 37. Chur train station is a five-minute walk from the property. The premises can be used until July 15, 2023.
“We at Projekt Interim are happy that with this beautiful project in Chur we can now provide the most affordable spaces for innovative people with big ideas throughout Switzerland,” Corinne Walker is quoted as saying in the statement. “The project on Loëstrasse with the beautiful and large rooms with parquet is my favorite from now on,” says the project manager. Interested parties can contact Walker by email .
On July 7, Projekt Interim also invites you to a public tour of the building at Loëstrasse 37. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Projekt Interim provides further information and photos on the internet .
How and where do we like to work or work best? This is the question that occupies employees. And the challenge that companies are dealing with.
The change from a culture of presence in hierarchical structures to a culture of trust and performance in networks is progressing. We are becoming more and more used to getting involved in common corporate goals regardless of time and place. The involuntary mass home office test in particular has shown how the definition of the workplace is changing over the long term. Companies are reactivating their offices and asking themselves: are our workspaces still up to date? It's obvious: The office with future prospects goes beyond the walls of the company headquarters. A new design normality is emerging that supports hybrid use and regards the office as part of an ecosystem.
What does office design look like today?
It depends on the location In addition to the premises, the location is decisive for how much we are motivated to commute to the office. Employees expect good accessibility by public transport and the best catering and shopping options on site.
Cheers to diversity and freedom of choice An attractive office is a working environment in which employees can choose the zone that best suits their current activity. So a mix of project, creative, meeting and focus rooms as well as lounge-like meeting zones. And not to forget: the workplace with the height-adjustable desk for focused individual work. Alternatives such as home office, coworking space or coffee house expand the range of work outside of the office.
The neighborhood is our territory So-called home bases or hubs provide orientation in the office. These are neighborhoods where teams come together. Rituals are also beneficial for mutual exchange: for example the fixed office day, the team breakfast or cooking lunch together. The office design is crucial for establishing social activities among employees.
Do not disturb! Online meetings will remain an integral part of everyday work in the future. Of course it's annoying when everyone makes the calls in the open team office. The solution? Opportunities to retreat in the form of "telephone booths" with good acoustics, ventilation and lighting. Larger cubicles are perfect for one-on-one conversations or as a temporary individual office.
Acoustically optimized workplace for collaborative teamwork.
Preferably hybrid Zoom & Co. for digital meetings make the journey to the site superfluous. At the same time, we also value physical encounters. It is not a question of whether the collaboration is hybrid, but rather how much. The key lies in the spatial integration and intuitive operation of the technology.
The office as a feel-good place How a room is designed demonstrably influences engagement, perceived appreciation and satisfaction. The acoustics are particularly important: Speech intelligibility should be high in meeting and communication rooms, but it should be as quiet as possible in open spaces. Targeted lighting and plants also ensure a pleasant working atmosphere.
Office? Yes of course! The more natural the environment, the better we feel. Naturalness can also be achieved in the office with furniture and decoration. What is not visible at first glance, however, is the sustainability of the materials used. Wood from sustainable forestry, fabrics made from recycled materials or refurbished furniture give the office additional inner values.
Space for chance encounters and conversations.
Take the opportunity to shape the identity and culture of your company with the physical work environment. Show your employees why it is worth coming back to the office in the future.
To person Oliver Hauri is the Vice President of Central & Eastern Europe and Managing Director at Haworth Schweiz AG.
In his role, he is responsible for Haworth's leadership and growth in Central and Eastern Europe. The family company is one of the world's leading solution providers for furnishing inspiring learning and working environments.
Limmatkraftwerke AG wants to turn the listed old cotton mill in the center of Turgi into a modern commercial complex by leasing 7000 square meters of space for offices, studios, production or storage in the central and western parts of the building. The premises can be rented from April 1st. In a media release from the owner Limmatkraftwerke AG, a subsidiary of Regionalwerke AG Baden , it is said that the tenants could design and expand the rooms according to their needs, as far as this is possible on site.
"We would like to see a lively and inspiring mix of various commercial and industrial sectors in the Turgi spinning mill," said Martin Schoop, Chairman of the Board of Directors, who lives in Turgi himself. He wants to promote the character of a modern economic center in Turgi by transferring part of the income for the promotion of Turgi. Schoop: "Part of the rent is used to feed a fund that is supposed to promote this sense of community."
The spinning mill, which was built in 1826 and was the largest spinning company in Switzerland until 1858, is located in the center of Turgi and is easily accessible. According to the announcement, there are enough parking spaces available and the spinning mill is within walking distance of Turgi train station.
The redesign also pays attention to sustainability. two parking spaces are to be equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles. The building is to be supplied with district heating from the KVA Turgi and in future it will again draw electricity from the neighboring hydropower plant operated by Limmatkraftwerke AG.
Limmatkraftwerke AG see the purchase as a strategic decision. Schoop: “We operate one of our power plants right next to the spinning mill building. Thanks to the purchase of the spinning mill, we can also ensure the operation of this power plant in the long term. ”As the owner, the use of the building can be optimally coordinated with the operation of the power plant.
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