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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…

Scandit’s HQ = WINNER! HZ’s design for Scandit’s HQ in Zurich CH is a winner in the DNA Paris Design Awards 2022! In the category of Interior Architecture, Workplace Scandit’s HQ stands out. #DNAParisDesignAwards #Winner #InteriorArchitecture #Workplace #FutureofWork #Scandit https://t.co/D3623uthbN

COME JOIN US! Zurich@helsinkizurich.com #praktikum #praktikantin #praktikant #internship #intern https://t.co/S0526B4IBX

HZ wins in Enge Zürich CH! HZ w/ Stephan Brunner, Hager Partner, Denkmalwerkstatt, Steiner Hutmacher and Planbar win the competition for revitalizing the historic Parish House into a vibrant community center. #Heritage #Architecture #Revitalization #AdaptiveReuse #winner https://t.co/cBG1BImGdb

HZ with Haagla, Ruumfabrigg Architekten GmbH ETH SIA and ARCHOBAU win competition for the masterplan for the industrial area of Buchholz Glarus. The project transforms the industrial area step-by-step into a walkable mixed-use neighborhood. #transformation #masterplan #winner https://t.co/fx5Y0ge3zm

Prize ceremony in Glarus CH – 1st prize for HZ with Haag la and Ruumfabrigg. HZ’s @tommimakynen presenting the winning project for transforming the large industrial site of Buchholz into a differentiated mixed use neighborhood. #urbandesign #urbanplanning #transformation https://t.co/T8iwFq2jKA

RAZOMZUSAMMEN – Dnipro Center for Contemporary Culture and Kivet Oberhausen, June 29, Wednesday, 19:00 Discussion Architecture During and After the War: the Restoration of Ukrainian Cities and Villages w/ ⁦@TommiMakynen⁩ and Oleksandr Shevchenko https://t.co/99QNPwDWCX

HZ’s @TommiMakynen hosting a group of urban planning Alumni from @AaltoPRO visiting Basel, Regionale 2025 in Limmattal, @stadtzuerich & @stadtluzern #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning #landscapeplanning #urbandesign #densification #architecture #publictransportation #climatechange https://t.co/kfPHCO5lYG

New Center for Andermatt CH – Back in 2011 HZ won a Prize in the int’l urban design competition for a new center for the growing alpine town. Today we kicked off the next steps. w/ Hager Partner & TRATUS. #newcenter #urbandesign #architecture #walkability #makingplaces https://t.co/cnepQ24JXX

HZ goes art! We won third prize in the open #publicart competition ‘Engineering Materials’ in Espoo FI with the entry Graffiti. https://t.co/wnZa0I2caA

Cheers, mate! HZ’s Antti is working on #campusdesign #adaptivereuse #energychallenge and #futurehousing @univofcambridge at the moment https://t.co/LWh8I5cGjw

140 sustainable apartments here please – HZ won the pitch for the Haltenrain masterplan in Niederscherli Köniz CH. A wooden neighborhood will surround a listed old farmhouse in the future. W/ westpol_la, IBV Hüsler, Zeugin Gölker and hlsarchitekten #urbandesign #masterplan https://t.co/bcbWr8ku3E

HZ shortlisted for rejuvenating the parish house in Enge Zürich CH #heritage #adaptivereuse #architecture #interiorarchitecture https://t.co/0H7POgxgc4