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Commercial Building, Opfikon

Commercial Building, Opfikon
Dimitri Dürr, Zürich

New Commercial Building, Opfikon

Evoking the radical clarity of post-war modernism with a nostalgic touch, the proposed commercial building rises prominently from its surroundings.

Due to the site’s limited excavation potential, the building is accessed via a corridor leading into the terrain. The open-plan layout allows for flexible use and can be freely adapted to tenant-specific fit-out standards.

photo_credit Björn Siegrist, Zürich
Björn Siegrist, Zürich
photo_credit Björn Siegrist, Zürich
Björn Siegrist, Zürich
photo_credit Björn Siegrist, Zürich
Björn Siegrist, Zürich

A centrally positioned core accommodates the internal circulation and sanitary facilities. Read as a space-dividing element, this core also enables the subdivision and leasing of partial floor areas.

Continuous ribbon windows wrap around the building, emphasizing its horizontal expression through the alternating rhythm of glazing and parapets.

photo_credit Dimitri Dürr, Zürich
Dimitri Dürr, Zürich
photo_credit Björn Siegrist, Zürich
Björn Siegrist, Zürich
photo_credit Björn Siegrist, Zürich
Björn Siegrist, Zürich

The design is distinguished by its efficient use of the minimum required space, providing maximum flexibility to accommodate the individual needs of future tenants.

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