VIDIT Canopy and Shelter, Bubikon
2021
Building for the future! Sustainable construction with a low environmental footprint—that is one of the key goals in the construction of the new Hustech Installations AG building. Thanks to TS3 technology, the large spans of the canopy over the main building were constructed with relatively slender members.
The Project
The Werkhof in Bubikon is intended to serve as a model for contemporary construction. The goal was to use resources sustainably. For the construction of the wooden building, the use of TS3 technology was therefore the best solution.
The Construction
The workshop entrance of the main building is covered by a wide canopy. The solid roof, featuring TS3 connections, is four meters wide and appears almost slender despite its size. Five tie rods support the canopy. The roof of the annex, which serves as a waste disposal area and bicycle shelter, was also constructed using TS3 technology.
Construction data
- Gross floor area: 285 m²
- Cross-laminated timber: 40 m³
- TS3 technology: 111 m³
Client
Hustech Installations AG, Zurich
Timber engineer
Timbatec Timber Engineering Switzerland AG, Zurich
Timber construction
Jampen Timber Construction, Hittnau
Images
Trade press
Dark shell, light core
MODULØR, Issue No. 2/2022 - In the Zurich Oberland, the new headquarters of the Swiss electrical company Hustech Installations AG stands out from the broad mass of the industrial area - striking and representative at the same time. This is because, in keeping with the company's innovative philosophy, Rüegg Architekten, together with BGS + Partner Architekten, both from Rapperswil, have implemented a new building that, above all, draws attention to itself from afar in terms of design. Accordingly, in addition to the self-confident design, the new company headquarters including workshop embodies in particular the forward-looking and sustainable spirit of the client as well as their striving for a pleasant working environment. (Report in German)
