How does sustainable urban infill work? We are delighted that one of our projects, the Parish and Residential House on Kurvenstrasse in Zurich, has been featured on BauNetz as one of the exemplary urban densification projects in Switzerland! The project showcases how good architecture and careful urban design can create new, high-quality housing within urban surroundings while maintaining the balance between historically significant elements (in our case, a listed church), green spaces with high recreational value, and new constructions. We are committed to designing sustainable and livable spaces for the city of tomorrow. https://www.baunetz.de/meldungen/Meldungen-Zwoelf_Nachverdichtungsprojekte_in_der_Schweiz_9595326.html #Architecture #UrbanDesign #Densification #SustainableDevelopment #Zurich #SmallHybrid #ResidentialBuilding #ParishHouse #Sustainability #Helsinkizurich #Ramserschmid

Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere FI, 2023

The future of the Schlachthof Area, Zurich – HZ selected with team for test planning — We are excited to share that our team, in collaboration with Planikum, Rombo Verkehrsplanung, Denkmalwerkstatt, Albprojekte, Maresa Kuhn, and Stephan Brunner, has been selected by the Amt für Städtebau, Zürich, to work on the test planning for the Schlachthof area in Zurich. #UrbanDevelopment #Zürich #SchlachthofAreal #Heritage #PublicSpace #Landmark #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Transformation #Innovation #FoodProduction #FoodCluster #Participation #TemporaryUse #helsinkizurich #Zurich #SlaughterhouseArea #BetterCityBetterLife #Collaboration

Museum and Science Centre, Oulu FI, 2023

Arcplus from Shanghai visits helsinkizurich in Zurich for an inspiring exchange of ideas! Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation of top architects and managers from Arcplus. We presented our projects and delved into thought-provoking discussions on sustainability, circularity, and urban and architectural quality. #Architecture #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #Circularity #ArchitecturalQuality #GlobalCollaboration #helsinkizurich #Arcplus #Zurich #Shanghai #Innovation #DesignExcellence #BetterCityBetterLife

Metaxographic Architecture San Jose US, 2024

HZ’s very own Mirjam Niemeyer, along with Reto Pfenninger, lead a design studio at ZHAW Architektur, Gestaltung und Bauingenieurwesen focusing on urban development in the “Limmatstadt”. Very inspiring student work! #Stadtentwicklung #UrbanDevelopment #Städtebau #UrbanDesign #Architektur #Architecture

Center Planning, Bonstetten CH, 2024

helsinkizurich’s Sevim recently led a compelling discussion on gender-sensitive planning and architecture in Bern. This crucial dialogue sheds light on a topic our diverse team has long been deeply engaged with across all our projects. #VereinLares #Gendergerecht #Gendersensible #GenderSensitiveDesign #InclusiveArchitecture #UrbanInclusion #GenderEquality #DesignForAll #GenderEquity #FeministUrbanism #DiverseSpaces #EquitableDesign #WomenInArchitecture #SocialJusticeDesign #AccessibleCities #IntersectionalDesign #EmpowermentThroughDesign #UrbanGenderGap #inclusivedesign #CradletoCradle

Scandit HQ, Zürich CH, 2022

Last Wednesday, the Finnish Embassy in Bern and the Finnish Honorary Consulate in Zurich hosted a screening of the architectural film ‘AALTO’ by @VirpiSuutari at the beautiful RiffRaff-building by Peter Märkli in Zurich. To welcome the guests, Roland Züger, architect, editor-in-chief of @werkbauenundwohnen and lecturer at @ZHAW.archbau, and HZ’s Tommi as the Honorary Consul of Finland, discussed the work of the Aaltos in today’s architectural and personal context. The film took viewers into the fascinating world behind the globally renowned name Aalto. The highly intimate film shed light on the significance and role of Aalto’s two wives in the creative processes. It exemplified the humanistic approach to design of one of the most significant modern architects through key buildings and furniture pieces. We would like to thank guests for coming to this great evening, as well the @FinlandinSwitzerland for making this evening possible.

ELKZ Parish House and Apartments, Zurich CH, 2022

Our project, which was selected as the basis for the future development of the ‘Östliches Zentrum Jona’ in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, can now be viewed in the exhibition in ‘Stadthaus’ in Rapperswil-Jona. HZ’s Tommi had the pleasure of presenting our in-depth study of the ‘Stadttorplatz’, the spatial and traffic situation of the square and the potential for urban densification. #SelectedProject #VisionaryDesign #CityCenterRevamp #WirOrt #WePlace #UrbanRenewal #SustainableDevelopment #UrbanDesignExcellence #LandscapeArchitecture #TrafficPlanning #MixedUseSpaces #Densification #InnovativeDesign #ZurichArchitects #HelsinkiZurichCollab #BöeLandschaftsarchitektur #Rombo #RapperswilJona #SwissQuality

Block Barblanstrasse, Chur CH, 2023

HZ’s Antti gave recently a lecture in Shanghai World Design Capital Conference on New Energy Transformation in Urban Space: Zero Carbon Campuses #CampusDevelopment #UrbanDesign #StrategicUrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #NewEnergy #Transformation #UrbanSpace #ZeroCarbon

Hirschwiese, Zurich CH, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce that HZ, in collaboration with @MettlerLandschaftsarchitekten and @Rombo, has won 1st Prize in the urban design competition for the ‘Bahnhofstrasse Nord’ in Herisau, Switzerland! HZ’s Tommi had the pleasure of presenting our proposal to the public in an event with an audience of more than 50 people in Herisau. #CompetitionWinner #1stPrize #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanDesignExcellence #UrbanHousing #UrbanPlanning #LandscapeArchitecture #TrafficPlanning #TrainStation #MixedUseDevelopment #TimberArchitecture #SwissDesign #ZurichArchitects #helsinkizurich #Collab #MettlerLandschaftsarchitektur #Rombo #Herisau #AppenzellAusserhoden #SwissExcellence

Veterinary hospital, Bern CH, 2023

The small hybrid – Parish House and Apartments ELKZ, Zurich CH, 2022: Now published on “The [Radical] Project”. Check it out: https://www.theradicalproject.com/small-hybrid/ #parishhouse #housing #ensemble #haritage #church #realized #apartments #zurich

New Center, Andermatt CH, 2023

Our work together with S2L Landscape and IBV Hüsler for the city of Lucerne on a future-oriented, sustainable and circular in-development for a neighborhood is now online. https://www.stadtluzern.ch/projekte/weitereprojekte/53198 #urbanplanning #urbandesign #architecture #circularity #heritage #swissarchitects #zuricharchitects #helsinkizurich #s2l #ibvhüsler #hslu #alexabodammer #rotsee #luzern #switzerland

Neighborhood Sonnenberg, Baar CH, 2023

HZ Partner Mirjam Niemeyer together with @nataliyakozub write about Circular Construction in Ukraine in the book “Urban Coalition for Ukraine: Strategies and Proposals”. The publication reflects the work of the first year of @ro3kvit and is a part of the Histories of Ukrainian Architecture program initiated by DOM publishers in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty on 24 February 2022. #rebuildingukraine #publication #circularconstruction #ukraine #ro3kvit #resilience #solidarity #urbanplanning #architecture #circularbuilding #circularcity #homesfortomorrow

Felsenau, Chur CH, 2023

HZ chosen to plan a new center for Andermatt! #walkable #newcenter #touristdestination #mountainvillage #mountainresort #masterplan #urbanplanning #urbandesign #architecture #landscapearchitecture #circularity #swissarchitects #zuricharchitects #helsinkizurich #Andermatt #Uri #switzerland

Swiss Embassy Extension, Helsinki FI, 2023

We are pleased about the publication of our first prize for the Quartier Mühlkanal in Salach together with @Cadrage in the Baden-Württemberg edition of the DAB (Deutsches Architektenblatt) of October. The project is part of the IBA Internationale Bauaustellung 2027 in Region Stuttgart. #publication #resilience #solidarity #urbanplanning #urbandesign #architecture #IBA27 #homesfortomorrow #helsinkizurich #Salach #swissarchitects #zuricharchitects #switzerland

Open Public Art Competition Engineering Materials, Espoo FI 2022, 3rd prize

As part of the Open House Zürich program, Hz’s Tommi gives an input lecture at the panel discussion on the topic of “How much GREEN? How much CITY? We take a look at the Manegg district.” and then discusses with representatives of the business community and developers, as well as our colleague Sevim as an architect and resident, whether the Manegg neighborhood is really the high-quality living space that was desired at the start of planning over ten years ago. #paneldiscussion #openhousezurich #manegg

Strömfors Industrial Village, Loviisa FI, 2023

The small hybrid – Parish House and Apartments ELKZ, Zurich CH, 2022: Now published in Baunetz – the biggest online magazine in German language. Check it out: http://www.baunetz.de/cid/8317465 #parishhouse #housing #ensemble #haritage #church #realized #apartments #zurich

Bahnhofstrasse Nord, Herisau CH, 2023

If in Berlin: HZ‘s Mirjam Talks about Circular Building at the Berliner Bücherfest 2023 on Saturday #circularity #circularbuilding #sustainability #sustainablebuilding #BerlinerBucherfest https://t.co/N0zrSb2Xmi

Ryffel Area, Wetzikon CH, 2023

Zukunftsbahnhof in Lichtensteig CH – the planning was kicked-off with a three workshop this week! HZ’s Tommi is happy to be part of the Advisory Board w/ Pascal Angehrn of In-Situ #expert #urbandesign #architecture #adaptivereuse #infillhousing #publicspace https://t.co/VVd0jV0ZQJ

Masterplan Elfenau Park, Bern CH, 2021

HZ’s Mirjam talking tonight @EPFL – Round table: Ukraine. Architectures of Emergency. https://t.co/UkA8M2FVh2 #RebuildingUkraine #Architecture #CircularBuilding

Culture Cafe Whisper, Zurich CH, 2022

SteNiGa Kick-off today: Plan an industrial area on the biggest land reserve of the Rhône valley in Oberwallis CH – such an exciting task! #greenfield #brownfield #industrialarea #infrastructure #NEAT #circulareconomy #urbanplanning https://t.co/qCKoPL7jyT

Eastern Riverfront Rhine, Schaffhausen CH, 2022

Masterplan Buchholz, Glarus CH, 2022

New Center for Davos Dorf, Davos CH, 2022

Gallisacher Ost Development, Augst CH, 2022

Stefansviertel, Zurich CH, 2022

Parish House in Enge, Zurich CH, 2022

Swiss House, San Francisco US, 2022

HIAG-Areal Development, Pratteln CH, 2020

Private House, Copenhagen DK, 2022

Aavalodge Holiday Village, Ylitornio FI, 2022-

ZPP Haltenrain, Köniz CH, 2022