K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2016

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial

K.I.S.S. es un desarrollo residencial en Zúrich, Suiza, que alberga 46 dúplex. Los inquilinos pueden elegir entre tres tipologías de vivienda, que se diferencian en carácter y atmósfera. El proyecto responde al deseo de los inquilinos de contar con hogares acordes con su individualidad y estilo de vida. Un estudio de mercado de la zona y los cambios previstos en la sociedad guiaron la definición de los tres tipos. El uso de materiales asequibles, como el hormigón visto, el acero inoxidable, los pavimentos de resina y los revestimientos de madera contrachapada, permite mantener los costes bajos. El edificio cuenta con ocho plantas sobre rasante y dos niveles de aparcamiento subterráneo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Desarrollo residencial satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: K.I.S.S. is a bold residential development of 46 maisonettes that are very different from the usual white-wall single-story Swiss rental apartments. By offering tenants the choice of three different apartment typologies – funky, industrial and classic – K.I.S.S. responds to the future tenant needs for distinct apartments, which suit their individuality and lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging: K.I.S.S. consists of 8 floors above ground level and two floors of underground parking. The total apartment floor area is 4’800 m2 and the total commercial area is 700 m2.
Tags: Residential development, residential and commercial development, KISS, Zurich, Switzerland
Production Technology: K.I.S.S. has received a Minergie certification. The ecological heating system uses a geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling. The structure was developed to enable long-term flexibility. This allows for an easy interconnection of individual apartments. The facades are insulated with 25 cm insulation. A special stucco render with 5 layers gives a special effect of shifting colors. All window frames are angled in different directions to create light reflections, adding a feeling of movement.
Design Challenge: In order to meet the needs of future tenants for the different spaces and atmospheres but at the same time to keep the building costs low to appeal to a younger market segment, readily available technologies and materials were maximally used in the development of K.I.S.S. Exposed concrete, stainless steel, resin flooring, plywood paneling and bespoke graffiti are a few elements that created the individual look of each apartment, yet are affordable materials to use.
Research: An intensive market research of the area, its infrastructure, its typical employees and their income class was conducted. This knowledge, together with the anticipated future changes in society (Sinus-Milieu Model), helped classifying potential customers of similar lifestyles and perceptions into three specific target groups. As a result, three different apartment typologies were designed to meet their needs.
Inspiration: The demand for identity and individuality in the rental market has massively increased in the last years, therefore the main aim was to create a low-cost rental development that targets young people by going beyond the functionality and meeting their growing needs for expressing their individuality and plurality.
Project Duration: The building works started in April 2009 and finished in July 2012. Location: Zurich, Switzerland.
Operation Flow: K.I.S.S. is a residential development with 46 apartments on 1-7 floors and some commercial areas on the ground floor.
Image Credits: Peter Wurmli