K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială by Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award de Bronz in Design de Arhitectură, Clădiri și Structuri Competition Category.

BronzArhitectură· 2016

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială

by Evolution Design

Client: Evolution Design

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Arhitectură Category

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The Design

About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială

K.I.S.S. este o dezvoltare rezidențială din Zurich, Elveția, care cuprinde 46 de duplexuri. Chiriașii pot alege dintre trei tipologii de apartamente, care diferă prin caracter și atmosferă. Dezvoltarea răspunde dorinței chiriașilor de a avea locuințe care se potrivesc individualității și stilului lor de viață. Studiile de piață ale zonei și schimbările preconizate în societate au ghidat definirea celor trei tipuri. Materialele accesibile, precum betonul aparent, oțelul inoxidabil, pardoseala din rășină și placajul din lemn, mențin costurile scăzute. Clădirea are opt etaje supraterane și două niveluri subterane de parcare.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Dezvoltare Rezidențială satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

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