Bronzo Architettura · 2016
K.I.S.S. Residential Development Complesso residenziale
- A' Design Award di Bronzo 2016 in Architettura
- CLIENT: Evolution Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,956
- Verification code D0F10D3681 · Verify this award
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About K.I.S.S. Residential Development Complesso residenziale
K.I.S.S. è un complesso residenziale a Zurigo, in Svizzera, che comprende 46 maisonette. Gli inquilini possono scegliere tra tre tipologie di appartamento, che si differenziano per carattere e atmosfera. L'intervento risponde al desiderio degli inquilini di abitazioni che si adattino alla loro individualità e al loro stile di vita. La definizione delle tre tipologie è stata guidata da una ricerca di mercato sulla zona e dai cambiamenti previsti nella società. Materiali economici come il cemento a vista, l'acciaio inossidabile, le pavimentazioni in resina e i rivestimenti in multistrato mantengono i costi contenuti. L'edificio si sviluppa su otto piani fuori terra e due livelli interrati di parcheggio.
About the A' Design Award di Bronzo
K.I.S.S. Residential Development Complesso residenziale ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Bronzo, un riconoscimento altamente prestigioso conferito a design eccezionali che si distinguono per creatività, ingegno e astuzia. I vincitori di Bronzo sono manufatti ampiamente abili e sorprendentemente creativi che autenticano la vasta esperienza, l'immaginazione e l'intraprendenza dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che K.I.S.S. Residential Development Complesso residenziale sia un oggetto molto apprezzato, ammirato e amato, notevolmente professionale e innovativo. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Bronzo incorpora le migliori pratiche dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia, ed è eccellente per l'attenzione al dettaglio. K.I.S.S. Residential Development Complesso residenziale soddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i desideri, affascina i sentimenti e attira la curiosità.
Press Kit
- 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
