K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Arhitekture, Zgrada i Konstrukcija Competition Category.

BroncaArhitektura· 2016

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektura Category

16,956

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #45032

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj

K.I.S.S. je stambeni razvoj u Zürichu, Švicarska, koji sadrži 46 dvoetažnih stanova (maisonette). Stanari mogu birati između tri tipologije stanova, koje se razlikuju po karakteru i atmosferi. Razvoj odgovara na želju stanara za domovima koji odgovaraju njihovoj individualnosti i stilu života. Istraživanje tržišta tog područja i očekivane promjene u društvu vodili su definiranje ta tri tipa. Pristupačni materijali poput izloženog betona, nehrđajućeg čelika, smolastih podova i oplate od šperploče održavaju niske troškove. Zgrada ima osam katova iznad zemlje i dvije podzemne razine za parkiranje.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Stambeni razvoj sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

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