KIJUZU, Zuchwil

2022

The new "Kijuzu am Wald" timber-frame building expands childcare options in the municipality of Zuchwil. Thanks to innovative TS3 technology, the joists originally planned were no longer necessary, while the generous use of wood creates a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The Project

The new "KIJUZU am Wald" building, an extension to the existing children’s and youth center in northern Zuchwil, will create much-needed space for childcare. The spacious new building, which includes rooms for children’s groups, a lunch program, and a pre-kindergarten, offers approximately 600 m² of space for daycare for toddlers and school-age children. Operations are scheduled to begin in fall 2022.

Construction Method

The entire building is designed as a timber structure and has no basement. The interior walls and individual wooden columns in the exterior wall area are load-bearing. All structurally relevant components are designed to accommodate a future building addition with an identical floor plan, which can be carried out at a later date. Thanks to the bi-axially load-bearing TS3 flat slab, the initially planned joists could be omitted throughout the building. The 210 mm thick CLT panels are treated at the factory with a colorless UV-protective coating to prevent the wood from darkening significantly indoors.

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