Belimo production and office building, Hinwil

A Factory With 563 Windows

The five-storey block, with a length of 166 m, lies parallel to the street. The existing building and the new one are connected by a four-storey wing, creating a clearly structured and functionally and architecturally unified complex that accommodates office research and production facilities. The result is a modern commercial building that brings a sense of quality to an otherwise undistinguished industrial area.

In counterpoint to the glazed envelope, the delivery bay and the staff entrances are framed by structures of brightly coloured exposed concrete. The interior space can be partitioned as needed and is well provided with natural light - with the added bonus of views. The efficient frame structure is clad in prefabricated units, thus optimising construction costs and time. These units have been offset floor by floor, a simple idea that lends the building an unmistakable architectural identity.

Credits
Direct Commision
Costs: CHF 60 Mio.
Client: Belimo Automation AG               
Architecture/General Planning: BGP Architekten ETH SIA BSA
Energy/Building Services: 3-Plan, Winterthur
Electrical Engineering: Büchler + Partner, Zürich
Structural Engineering: Basler & Hofmann, Zürich
Facade Planner: Stäger + Nägeli, Zürich-Witikon
Photography: Ruedi Walti, Basel

Awards
Innovationspreis Architektur und Technik
Baupreis Zürcher Oberland

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