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Contemporary Housing project on historic industrial site

Kesselhaus is the last new building project realised in the heart of Kunzareal in Windisch, once the largest textile industry location in Switzerland. 
The architectural expression of the five-storey residential project is reminiscent of an industrial building due to its robustness, but at the same time radiates a charm in its delicacy. 

photo_credit Daisuke Hirabayashi
Daisuke Hirabayashi
photo_credit Daisuke Hirabayashi
Daisuke Hirabayashi
photo_credit Daisuke Hirabayashi
Daisuke Hirabayashi

It is designed as a hybrid timber-concrete construction. The façade cladding consists of coloured corrugated Eternit and the clearly legible construction of balconies and surrounding floor slabs. Together with the yellow textile sun protection, this creates a symmetrically composed, lively façade appearance.

photo_credit @ Studio Gugger
@ Studio Gugger
photo_credit @ Studio Gugger
@ Studio Gugger
photo_credit @ Studio Gugger
@ Studio Gugger
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