We are happy that our Hegianwandweg, Zurich renovation and refurbishment project has been featured as Project of the Month on the Aufbruch statt Abbruch knowledge platform.

Originally built between 1950 and 1952 for the Familienheim-Genossenschaft Zürich (FGZ), the housing estate has been carefully refurbished through targeted, minimal interventions. The project focused on preserving affordable housing, implementing a tailored insulation strategy, and retaining the building's defining architectural features—demonstrating how sustainable transformation of existing buildings can be achieved.

Building Plot C is located in the north-eastern part of the site, where the terrain rises significantly. Perpendicular to the slope, an elongated building volume emerges, merging with the terrain in the lower levels before rising out of the landscape and reaching a height of 35 metres. The building accommodates sixty rental apartments as well as commercial spaces in the plinth level.

A particular quality of the building is the continuous balcony layer that wraps around the structure, providing access from all rooms and significantly shaping its architectural expression. Precisely assembled, prefabricated concrete elements form a three-dimensional building envelope that makes the internal structure of the building volume legible on the exterior.

The buildings at “Eichhof West” are constructed according to the Gold Label of the Swiss Sustainable Building Standard (SNBS) and are characterised by carefully selected, durable and sustainable materials.

We are delighted to look back on our 80 Years Stücheli anniversary celebration. Together with familiar faces, friends, and valued guests, we enjoyed a wonderful evening filled with great conversations, memorable encounters, excellent food, and our anniversary beer, “Stü80.” The warm atmosphere made the celebration truly special.

A heartfelt thank you to all our guests, employees, partners, and everyone behind the scenes who helped make this anniversary celebration such a memorable occasion.

Thank you for celebrating with us.

The historic residential and commercial building at Rennweg 53 in Zurich is entering a new chapter. At around 25 meters in height and with seven floors, it is one of the defining buildings along Rennweg.

Its central location in a densely built urban area presents challenges: limited space requires carefully planned construction logistics. A crane portal makes it possible to efficiently integrate the construction process into the constrained urban environment – a key prerequisite for carrying out this complex refurbishment project.

The transformation balances the preservation of the historic structure with targeted structural interventions. These include a new base slab, ground floor adjustments to create step-free access, a new elevator shaft, and measures to improve earthquake resistance.

All work is carried out in close coordination with heritage conservation authorities. Accompanying building archaeology investigations provide fascinating insights: dendrochronological analyses reveal those parts of the load-bearing structure date back to the early 17th century.

A project that preserves the past while making room for the future.

The former commercial area of Leutschenbach, located on Zurich’s northern edge, is currently undergoing a transformation into a mixed-use neighborhood with a strong residential component. Along Hagenholzstrasse, the nearly 80-metre-high tower stands as a solitary landmark, with a generous park space opening up on its street-facing northern side. This open space links the new development to the green corridors, pathways and planted areas that will in future run through the district.

The publicly accessible ground floor accommodates a café, retail units and other service-oriented uses. The 26 upper floors comprise 224 rental apartments, predominantly 2.5- and 3.5-room units, primarily aimed at a younger demographic. Residents enter the building via a double-height entrance hall. With a roof terrace and shared facilities, the sixth-floor functions as a communal meeting space. The top four floors house maisonette apartments, lending an exclusive character to living at elevated heights.