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Johannes Saurer Architekt

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NewsNews • 22 Jan 2024

Johannes Saurer Architekt completes conscientious expansion and conversion of Thun factory building

Swiss architectural studio Johannes Saurer Architekt has completed the conscientious expansion and conversion of a former factory that made stones for watches and later operated as a machine factory. The project conserves the existing space and the expansion meets the needs of its new IT tenants. Maintaining the fabric of the original building, the project reinvigorates and repurposes the tired 20th century factory, making it fit for use in the 21st century. View before the renovation: Thomas Telley Tafers View after the renovation: Thomas Telley Tafers The factory is located in an industrial area in the west of Thun, a town and municipality in Switzerland. Built in 1952, it was designed by 35-year-old Thun-based archit... More