K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

UmhaAiltireachd· 2016

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe

Is forbairt chónaithe í K.I.S.S. i Zürich, san Eilvéis, ina bhfuil 46 sciathán tí. Is féidir le tionóntaí rogha a dhéanamh idir trí chineál árasáin, a bhfuil difríocht eatarthu ó thaobh carachtar agus atmaisféar de. Freagraíonn an fhorbairt do mhian na dtionóntaí ar theaghlaigh a oireann dá dtréithe pearsanta agus dá stíl mhaireachtála féin. Threoraigh taighde margaidh ar an gceantar, mar aon leis na hathruithe a bhfuiltear ag súil leo sa tsochaí, sainmhíniú na dtrí chineál seo. Coinníonn ábhair inacmhainne, ar nós coincréite nochta, cruach dhosmálta, urlár roisín agus painéalú sraithadhmaid, an costas íseal. Tá ocht n-urlár os cionn talún sa fhoirgneamh, chomh maith le dhá leibhéal páirceála faoi thalamh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh K.I.S.S. Residential Development Forbairt Chónaithe a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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