K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Arkitettura, Bini u Strutturi Competition Category.

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K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Arkitettura Category

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The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali

K.I.S.S. huwa żvilupp residenzjali f'Żurich, l-Isvizzera, li fih 46 maisonette. Il-kerrejja jistgħu jagħżlu bejn tliet tipoloġiji ta' appartamenti, li jvarjaw fil-karattru u l-atmosfera. L-iżvilupp jirrispondi għax-xewqa tal-kerrejja għal djar li jaqblu mal-individwalità u l-istil ta' ħajja tagħhom. Ir-riċerka tas-suq taż-żona u l-bidliet mistennija fis-soċjetà ggwidaw id-definizzjoni tat-tliet tipi. Materjali affordabbli bħal konkos espost, azzar li ma jissaddadx, art tar-resina u panneġġi tal-plywood iżommu l-ispejjeż baxxi. Il-bini għandu tmien sulari fuq l-art u żewġ livelli ta' parkeġġ taħt l-art.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Żvilupp Residenzjali jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

Behind the Design

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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