Artyem Slizunov+Edgar Martirosyan
The building was proposed on the site of a demolished residential building near Zurich’s historic centre. The client, a Swiss publishing house, wanted to demonstrate the company’s openness and integrate the building into the local community.
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
The main mission of the publishing house is to find authors and help them in the production and distribution of their works. Therefore, it is important that the publishing house building is open and integrated into the social life of the community.
TRANSPARENCY
The facades, plan and other parts of the projects are based on a strict grid of proportions. As a result, the silhouette of the building is clear and identifiable in space. The facade consists of a system of aluminum profiles with glazing and individual horizontal elements. The overall form refers to the house that previously stood on the site.
PUBLIC SPACES
In addition to the publishing house, the 3000 m² area includes event venues and public spaces. The first floor houses a bookstore and a cafe. A grand staircase with a bright and spacious atrium leads to the second floor, where the library of the publishing house is located. It also houses the administrative rooms and the cafe’s kitchen; an elevator takes orders for meals to the dining room on the ground floor. On the seventh level, there is a two level public spa with a swimming pool. There is also an open-air bar and yoga classes. The building also has a variety of event spaces. Parking is not included in the project, as there is already a covered multi-level parking lot behind the building.
WORKSPACES
The rest of the building is occupied by workspaces and meeting rooms. There are offices divided by a foyer. If necessary, they can be converted into additional workspaces with mobile furniture. On the third floor there is an open terrace for employees only. The open terrace also allows to provide the necessary light to all work spaces.
RESULT
The building is designed to make workflows as comfortable as possible, thanks to an abundance of natural light, flexible seating, and numerous variable relaxation areas within the building. The other aim is to serve the local community with a large number of open public spaces. It also has a representative function, expressing the client’s main values: openness and care for people.
Authors: Artyem Slizunov+Edgar Martirosyan.
Website: neuroar.ch
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Year: 2020