Residential block Luegisland, Schwamendingen

01.07.2025

In Zurich Schwamendingen, the Luegisland apartment block is an innovative new replacement building in a very confined space that impresses with its sustainable timber construction, urban finesse and functional design.

Residential block Luegisland, Schwamendingen
Residential block Luegisland, Schwamendingen

the project

The building is being constructed as a modern timber frame, column and slab construction. The TS3 technology makes it possible to build without beams and thus realise the architectural concept with floor-to-ceiling windows. Just in time and in visual quality, the TS3 load-bearing structure is constructed in just 4 weeks, so that traffic and noise emissions are greatly reduced and the tight schedule can be adhered to.

The construction method

The building is being constructed as a modern timber frame, column and slab construction. The TS3 technology makes it possible to build without beams and thus realise the architectural concept with floor-to-ceiling windows. Just in time and in visual quality, the TS3 load-bearing structure is constructed in just 4 weeks, so that traffic and noise emissions are greatly reduced and the tight schedule can be adhered to.


The challenges

A key construction aspect was the optimisation of the construction time, as the construction site for the new replacement building is located in a quiet and densely built-up residential area. While the staircase is normally built before the timber construction, resulting in a delay of several weeks, a new process was chosen here: Timber construction and concrete work were carried out in parallel on a floor-by-floor basis. This close collaboration between the timber constructor and master builder allowed for a clean integration of the materials, reduced the complexity at the interfaces and saved around three months of construction time overall - a decisive advantage for the cost-effectiveness and adherence to deadlines of the project.

Construction data

  • Number of floors: 4 (plus attic floor)
  • Surface: 2900m2

Architecture

Oxid Architektur

Timber construction

Renggli AG, Sursee

Owner: Private owner


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