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Our Parish House and Apartments ELKZ, Zurich has been featured in the latest @ark_review themed “Crossing the Borders”. HZ’s Partner Tommi sat down with the Editor-in-Chief Kristo Vesikansa to discuss the special characteristics of the project and his experiences as an architect working in Finland and Switzerland. Thanks for the beautiful Feature!
New Address: our Helsinki Office has moved to Väinämöisenkatu 19a, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HZ’s Mirjam talking tonight @EPFL – Round table: Ukraine. Architectures of Emergency. https://t.co/UkA8M2FVh2 #RebuildingUkraine #Architecture #CircularBuilding
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
HZ w/ Rombo and Böe have received a follow-up commission to elaborate the revitalization plans for the Eastern Center of Rapperswil-Jona on the lake of Zurich. Scale model showing the current situation. #weplace #urbanrenewal #revitalization #bettercitybetterlife #urbandesign https://t.co/AXOPaaaPn4
HZ‘s Mirjam talks about Sustainability in Urban Development and Architecture today at ‚Immo Dialog Ost‘ in St. Gallen https://t.co/DQ9Xx3sm3G
HZ’s Mirjam organized a successful podium discussion on Sufficiency in Building and Construction industry for ZBV at the Architekturforum Zürich last night – full house and a lively, fruitful discussion! #sufficiency #sustainability #constructionindustry #buildingindustry https://t.co/OytRbkHKfR
HZ’s Mirjam gives a lecture tonight on circular construction in the context of rebuilding Ukraine! #RebuildingUkraine #CircularConstruction https://t.co/H0PbgMhW7t
Rebuilding Ukraine from Debris – article by Philipp Meuser in the latest @ZEITmagazin referring to work done by HZ’s Mirjam and Natasha Kozub for New European Bauhaus #rebuildingukraine https://t.co/OG83pD4myP
HZ made development studies for #Nokianpuisto Helsinki made with Ateljé Sotamaa and Arkitekturum – time to create a centre for this growing arts district! https://t.co/WLTyMVU3ou
Happy new year! This small house for a nice family close to Copenhagen DK will be ready this year. #house #smallhouse #singlefamilyhouse #villa #chalet #traditional #modern #swiss #scandinavian #architecture #helsinkizurich #copenhagen #illustration #visualization https://t.co/n1374at7W9
Nice weekend to you all! Our friends at Indievisual just sent an atmospheric image of an old project in Helsinki – well fitting to current weather in Zurich (in Helsinki it’s snowing) #visualization #finnishdesign #swissarchitecture #nordicnoir #hospitalitydesign #hoteldesign https://t.co/YglogzddU8
The relation between man, animals and nature. HZ w/ Bernhard Zingler landscape architect is planning the future of the Vet clinic or Tierspital in Bern CH. The modernist campus will grow in the coming decades. #planning #modernistarchitecture #vethospital #growth #densification https://t.co/vF2sy5y6oF
New Center for Davos Platz, Davos CH – HZ wins 4. Prize w/ Herzog, Lyra, Cadrage Landschaftsarchitekten and MSR and then… unfortunately gets disqualified. #prizewinner #disqualified #urbandesign #architecture #center #publicspace #trainstation #busstation #mainsquare #mixeduse https://t.co/6qrm4Hn9vk
Queer spaces – Lares Input today in Zurich, @cabaretvoltaire 6-8pm, moderated by HZ’s Sevim #queerspaces #urbanity #inclusion #bettercitybetterlife https://t.co/hkUnvqahCE
HZ shortlisted in SF – together with BAR and Veev Design helsinkizurich developed a set of conceptual approaches for the design of the Swiss House San Francisco in a two-staged competition. #Architecture #InteriorArchitecture #AdaptiveReuse #embassybuilding https://t.co/Fg0KzqinBo
NEW ADDRESS: our Zurich office has moved – starting today you’ll find us at Grüngasse 19, CH-8004 Zurich #keeponmoving #dontstop #helsinkizurich #zurich #newperspectives https://t.co/luXU0nBzvw
HZ’s Antti in Singapore on October 18-23, workshopping with @sutdsg and @AaltoDoArch on the themes of #campusdevelopment #liveability and #walkability.
 HZ’s Antti talks in ‘The Other Perspective’ architecture seminar at @Cambridge_Uni on the 6th of October. #architecture #wellbeing #health https://t.co/uu1FbiA6gy
Open House Zürich this weekend! Go check the pair of a beautiful ronschampesque Lutheran church and our hybrid building attached to it on Kurvenstrasse! #openhousezurich #architecture #modernistchurch #hybridbuilding https://t.co/7wZxcpwr9L
HZ selected to study the future potential of Ryffel-Areal – a small industrial site in transformation – in Wetzikon CH #transformation #urbandevelopment #homesfortomorrow #industrialheritage https://t.co/hMp9CCo24q
New photos of our ‘small hybrid building’ project – parish house and apartments attached to a heritage church in downtown Zurich – coming up! #infillarchitecture #densificiation #heritage #winner https://t.co/L8CK7dOh3Z
HZ wins! Evoco – an innovative Private Equity firm – has chosen HZ to design their new Headquarters in the center of Zurich. Four stories of workspaces and an attic space to be used as a break space for employees and visitors. #adaptivereuse #interiorarchitecture #futureofwork https://t.co/gUiatE1fYb
It’s a people business: people-centered approach, participation and stakeholder management needed in order to deliver added value – HZ w/ team help Swiss Property and municipality of Köniz develop a new neighborhood with 140 sustainable homes in Niederscherli. #participation https://t.co/C2l3QHdo5I
Awesome ✌🏽 – HZ collaborating with Veev Design and @BARArchitects in San Francisco – 🤞🏽it all works out https://t.co/H9djIzWxJx
HZ’s Tommi gave a lecture and a seminar today at MAS ETH in Raumplanung / NSL kicking off the new semester focusing on the “underground”. Tommi’s key messages are to see the underground as a resource for more efficient cities #undergroundurbanism #undergroundcities https://t.co/fS6at9497W
Heilpädagogisches Schul- und Beratungszentrum Sonnenberg in Baar CH – we kicked off a test planning process opening up, rearranging, expanding and densifying the curative center #adaptivereuse #urbandesign #architecture #housing #school #peoplewithspecialneeds #integration https://t.co/Z8J20jS0fv
The (eastern) center of Rapperswil-Jona – Just this week we kicked off a test planning process for the future of the center. #urbanrenewal #centerdevelopment #revitalization https://t.co/Fu2mx5pXHR
RT @Scandit: 🏆 Our Zurich HQ, designed by @helsinkizurich, is a winner in the DNA Paris Design Awards 2022! The new office has stood out in…
