K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2016

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau

K.I.S.S. ass e Wunnengsbau zu Zürich, an der Schwäiz, dee 46 Maisonette-Wunnengen enthält. D'Mieter kënnen tëscht dräi Wunnengstypologien wielen, déi sech am Charakter an der Atmosphär ënnerscheeden. D'Projet reagéiert op de Wonsch vun de Mieter no Wunnengen, déi zu hirer Individualitéit an hirem Liewensstil passen. Maartfuerschung vun der Regioun a virausgesot Verännerungen an der Gesellschaft hunn d'Definitioun vun den dräi Typen geleet. Erschwénglech Materialien wéi Sichtbeton, rostfräie Stol, Harzbeloen a Sperrholz-Vertäfelung halen d'Käschten niddreg. D'Gebai huet aacht Stäck iwwer dem Buedem an zwee ënnerierdesch Parkéieretagen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Wunnengsbau erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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