SLiK Architekten GMBH
Yond
best architects 21 in gold
commercial/industrial buildings
Place
Zurich, Switzerland
Studio
Photos
Seraina Wirz
Description
Yond
combines an attractive urban location with an innovative interior specifically
aimed at «urban industry».
A robust design with high structural load-resistance and 5.50-metre-high
ceilings creates virtually unlimited flexibility in terms of usage options.
From classic service providers and urban creative industries through to
industrial production, this building can be adapted to a vast range of usage
requirements. Along
with this versatility of usage, Yond also offers great spatial flexibility. The
rented spaces can be continuously adapted in terms of both size and layout to
the wishes and requirements of the respective tenants. A system of raised
floors allows the rooms to be individually configured and makes it easy to
adapt the rented spaces. When combined with almost floor-to-ceiling windows,
this creates an atmosphere reminiscent of traditional industrial buildings
while linking these with contemporary infrastructure and services. From
floor plan to physical appearance, the architecture adheres to the tenets of
simplicity: plain and powerful on the outside, functional and authentic on the
inside. Openness, clarity and minimalism create an ambience that fosters
concentration and dialogue. The ground floor offers space for audience-focused
forms of public use and, as the meeting-point of the Yond community, will serve
in future to bring vibrancy to the district and wider surroundings.