Apartment Building Tödistrasse Zürich, The existing old house was demolished. In its place was built a new building with 16 apartments. The detached apartment building in an urban center position has a mezzanine floor, four regular stories, and one attic story. The mezzanine floor gives the entrance of the house an additional height, which gives the house a certain exclusivity. Three flats per floor are organized around the central staircase.
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The apartments are each oriented on two sides and receive a retracted loggia at the corner of the building. The floor plans of the apartments allow different arrangements of the kitchens to cover various buyer wishes. Each apartment receives a bathroom with natural light on the facade, as well as a second bathroom in the area of the entrance. One room per apartment receives direct access from the master bedroom to the bathroom.
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The building created in massive construction is based formally with its perforated facade of the existing building structure. The standing windows have a deep balustrade with outside railing. The regular arrangement of the windows is accompanied by horizontal bands, which represent a quarter typical design feature.
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The conventional compact insulation is finished with a washing plaster. The window reveals were formed with metal frames. The simply kept façade receives a noble grade corresponding to the price segment, which sets it apart from the standard. The houses are built according to the MINERGIE® standard and certified with the MINERGIE® label. The building has a ventilation system with heat recovery. The central ventilation unit is located in the technical center under the roof.
Project Info
Architects: ADP Architektur Design Planung AG
Country: Switzerland, Zürich
Area: 1795 m²
Year: 2016
Photographs: Jürg Zimmermann
Manufacturers Atlas Schindler, Alurex Soleda, Bulthaup, Fenster Nauer, Griesser, Pamax, Richner, Stahlton Bauteile, Via: Atlas Schindler
Building Services Engineer: Gruenberg + Partner
Sanitary Engineer: Gerber+Partner GmbH
Team Architects: A. Richter, V. Ryf, S. Kuhn
Lead Architects: Patrick Frauendorf, Werner Meier
Electrical Engineer: Artho Elektroplanung
General Constructor: Gross Generalunternehmung AG ZH
Building Physics: Mäder Bauphysik
Civil Engineer: Meichtry&Widmer
Construction Management: ReBo Partner AG
Builder: Swiss RE Investments AG
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.