Kunsthalle Zürich
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Permanent home for the Kunsthalle Zürich contempory art organisation in the former Lowenbrau brewery
The architect has renovated the historical buildings, constructed a new west building and created an additional storey on top of the existing brick mega-structure, to significantly expand the institute's art spaces.
The rooms that have continuous concrete flooring, white walls and linear artificial lights will be used for the production and showcasing of contemporary art.
An additional entrance hall improves orientation and can be used for meetings and lectures. Outside, a covered courtyard is similarly flexible.
The former production hall of the old brewery has been restructured, with three large exhibition spaces located at the front and the public library, offices, conference rooms, workshops, archive and storage rooms arranged over two levels toward the back of the building.
A residential tower, which will help to secure the long-term viability of the art-focused development, is yet to complete.
Data
- Begun: 2010
- Completed: Aug 2012
- Floor area: 11,875m2
- Sector: Arts and culture
- Address: Löwenbräu, Switzerland
Professional Team
- Architect: Gigon/Guyer Architects, Atelier WW Architekten
- Client: PSP Properties AG
- Main contractor: Steiner AG
- Landscape architect: Schweingruber Zulauf Landschaftsarchitekten
- Structural engineer: Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure
- Structural engineer: Henauer Gugler
- Electrical engineer : Schneider Engineering + Partner
- Electrical engineer : Mosimann & Partner
- Building services engineer: Gruenberg + Partner
- Building physics consultant: Braune Roth
- Fire safety consultant: Makiol + Wiederkehr, Beinwil am See
- Fire safety consultant: Gruner AG Ingenieure und Planer
- Facade engineer: GKB Fassadentechnik
- Facade engineer: Josef Gartner GmbH
- Security consultant: Secubroke
- Security consultant: Secuplan
- Facility management: RESO Partners
- Signage: Integral Ruedi Baur