High-Rise Building H1 Zwhatt nominated for the Building Award 2025
The H1 Zwhatt high-rise, developed by Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure in partnership with B3 | Engineering and Management am Bau and in collaboration with Boltshauser Architekten AG, has been nominated for the Building Award 2025!
The timber-hybrid high-rise on the Zwhatt site in Regensdorf sets new standards in sustainable high-rise construction with its innovative combination of Swiss beech wood and concrete. The nomination recognizes the careful planning and precise execution of the building. We thank the entire design team for their dedication and look forward to the award ceremony on June 24th in Lucerne!
For more information (in German): https://www.building-award.ch
Spore Initiative received the DAM Prize 2025
On January 31, 2025, Germany’s largest architecture award was presented at the DAM. Out of 100 nominated projects, 23 initially made it onto the shortlist, from which the jury selected 4 finalists in October 2024.
The new building of the Spore Initiative on Hermannstrasse in Berlin convinced the jury, whose chairperson Regula Lüscher praised the project as an “archaic and powerfully beautiful house,” whose “wonderfully composed forecourts and breathtaking ground floor say: ‘I am a public place.’ At the back, something close to an idyll has emerged. A stroke of luck.”
For more information (in German): https://www.schnetzerpuskas.com
Spore Initiative & Publix Foundation Ensemble received the BDA Prize Berlin 2024
We are proud to be part of the award-winning Spore Initiative & Publix project, which received the prestigious BDA Berlin Prize 2024.
In close collaboration with AFF Architects and the Schöpflin Foundation, we worked from the initial concept through to completion to develop an efficient and material-optimized structural system that resulted in a building ensemble combining aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability.
For more information (in German): https://www.bda-berlin.de
Prix Lignum 2024 honors 39 best timber buildings and carpentry works
The headquarters of the Christoph Merian Foundation in Basel, as well as the FCZ training center and the reusable sports buildings, all located in Zurich, were honored at the Prix Lignum 2024 - with the reusable sports buildings even receiving a Gold ward.
For the last project, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure planned the foundations for the buildings, while for the other two projects we were involved from design through to completion.
For more information (in German): https://prixlignum.ch
Re-Use of steel on the uptownBasel site
On September 10, students from HSLU visited uptownBasel and learned from Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure how steel from existing buildings is reused in new projects, a knowledge transfer that was reported by regioTVplus.
For more information (in German): https://www.youtube.com
Exhibition "Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure. Balanced Structures" at the Architektur Galerie Berlin
With Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, the Architektur Galerie Berlin is presenting the work of an engineering firm for the first time. The exhibition pays tribute to a discipline that often remains in the background, despite being fundamental to the success of impressive buildings and sustainable architecture. At the same time, design engineers are playing an increasingly important role at the intersection of civil engineering, architecture, and the construction industry.
The title "Balanced Structures" reflects Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure’s multi-layered approach. Their goal is not only to balance structures in terms of stability, form, and function but also to integrate them harmoniously into their urban or landscape contexts. In light of current economic and ecological challenges, the firm is also focused on minimizing material use, reducing the carbon footprint, and promoting the circular economy. Additionally, the exhibition title serves as a motto for the dialogue between engineers and architects, where structural necessities and (architectural) artistic freedom merge into a unified whole.
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure illustrate this approach with four projects whose structural designs are essential to their architectural expression: the new buildings for the taz and the Spore Initiative in Berlin, as well as the TITLIS project in Engelberg and the sports and swimming center in Zurich-Oerlikon, developed in collaboration with E2A, AFF Architekten, Herzog & de Meuron, and Boltshauser Architekten. These projects were developed through joint problem analysis, leading to independent solutions with a highly distinctive character.
Exhibition: September 6 - October 12, 2024
Opening: September 5, 2024, 7 pm
Welcome: Ulrich Müller, Architektur Galerie Berlin
Introduction: Wim Eckert, E2A
Talk: October 9, 2024, 7 pm
Ulrike Dix, AFF Architects
Anke Lawrence, Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning BBR
Kevin Rahner, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure
Moderation: Angelika Hinterbrandner, journalist
For more information (in German): https://architekturgalerieberlin.de
Release of the book "Balanced Structures by Schnetzer Puskas" on July 1, 2024
In 2023, our company celebrated its 17th anniversary. Over the years, we have developed an impressive portfolio through collaborations with both emerging and established architectural firms, serving a wide range of clients.
The upcoming book, Balanced Structures by Schnetzer Puskas, offers a look into the firm’s evolution and the broader development of structural engineering. It highlights key buildings from the past decade and presents a selection of forward-looking projects planned for the coming years.
Illustrated contributions by architects, clients, engineers, and experts delve into interdisciplinary collaboration and address pressing challenges in today’s construction industry. As such, the book is intended not only for engineers, architects, specialist planners, and entrepreneurs, but also for students and a wider interested public.
The book is rounded out with a portrait series by Cologne photographer Albrecht Fuchs and a comprehensive list of works and will be released on July 1, 2024.
For more information: https://www.simonettbaer.com
1st prize in the competition for New Housing 'Im Brüel' in Aesch BL
The existing “Im Brüel” retirement home is to be extended with additional beds and new residential units. The site currently consists of two interconnected building complexes dating from 1967 and 1995. The extensions will be constructed as wooden superstructures that integrate with the existing buildings. A new wooden building with a public character will complete the facility. Alongside meeting operational requirements, the project team aims to create a dignified, harmonious, and caring environment for the residents.
The project is a collaboration between ARGE Buchner Bründler Planer AG, Proplaning AG, MOFA Studio GmbH Landschaftsarchitektur, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG, Abicht Zug AG Haustechnik, and Quantum Brandschutz GmbH.
For more information (in German): https://competitions.espazium.ch
Kilian Weiss 1934 – 2024
Kilian Weiss passed away on January 3, 2024, at the age of 89. As a co-founder, he profoundly shaped the history of our company for over three decades. His connection with Heinz Hossdorf’s engineering office began during his studies at ETH Zurich, where he also interned in the laboratory. After graduating and gaining initial professional experience in Paris, Kilian Weiss joined Heinz Hossdorf’s office in 1963.
In the pioneering era of model statics, alongside his laboratory work, Kilian Weiss took on the responsibility of managing the engineering office. He became managing director and partner of Hossdorf and Weiss Ingenieure in 1972. In 1980, he transformed the firm into the general partnership Weiss-Guillod-Gisi Ingenieure, together with long-standing colleagues René Guillod and Rudolf Gisi.
Kilian Weiss was an exceptional entrepreneur, distinguished by his broad expertise, deep loyalty, trustworthy business ethics, generosity, and humanity. With a wide network of relationships, he earned the trust of employees by valuing them and involving them in decision-making processes. This participative leadership style enabled the company to attract young partners like Heinrich Schnetzer and Tivadar Puskas in the 1990s, who further developed the firm into today’s Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG.
Throughout his career, Kilian Weiss worked with numerous clients, including the Basel Zoo (new monkey house and restaurant building), the Rudolf Steiner School (Jakobsberg campus), BVB (workshop and depot expansions), the national road construction authority (Breite highway overpass), the Antikenmuseum (extension building), and Pax Life Insurance (administration building on Aeschenplatz). He retired in 2004.
With his cultured and charismatic personality, Kilian Weiss inspired our company and all who had the privilege to work with him. We deeply miss his visionary thinking and distinctive humanity.
Basler Stern 2023 goes to Heinrich Schnetzer and Tivadar Puskas!
Since 1995, the "Basler Stern" has been awarded to personalities who have demonstrated continuous passion and commitment to Basel over many years, making an impact far beyond the city-canton’s borders.
“Heinrich Schnetzer and Tivadar Puskas have indeed made great achievements for decades and are highly respected within the construction industry. However, hardly anyone in the general public knows them,” reads today’s article in the Basel newspaper bz Basel, which highlights this award and the two engineers.
We are deeply honored by this recognition and the attention it brings to our profession. Our heartfelt thanks go to the organizing committee for the award!
For more information (in German): https://www.bzbasel.ch
Zwhatt High-Rise receives recognition at the Holcim Awards 2023
The Holcim Awards 2023 honor sustainable construction projects worldwide. The Acknowledgement Europe was awarded to the Zwhatt high-rise, which we are realizing in collaboration with Roger Boltshauser Architekten. The jury praised the project’s densification, hybrid construction, and integrated photovoltaics, which generate half of the apartments’ electricity. The award ceremony took place on November 18 in Venice.
For more information: https://www.holcimfoundation.org
Gutes Bauen Award 2023 in Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt
For the 7th time, the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt have jointly honoured “Gutes Bauen” in the Basel region. As planners who “support and foster the process of conceptualisation with their concepts,” as jury president Chrissie Muhr described, we are delighted to be recognised with these awards:
- Community living with commercial premises on the Erlenmatt-Areal Ost: https://www.auszeichnunggutesbauen-bl-bs.ch
- Conversion of the former silo building into a meeting and working space: https://www.auszeichnunggutesbauen-bl-bs.ch
- Innovative timber construction for the headquarters of the Christoph Merian Stiftung: https://www.auszeichnunggutesbauen-bl-bs.ch
Congratulations to all the project teams!
Competition Wache West and Stadtarchiv in Zurich
We are very excited to have won the competition for a new building that will house both a station of the Protection & Rescue Service and the State Archives of the City of Zurich. Together with the team from Adrian Streich Architekten and Ganz Landschaftsarchitekt*innen, we proposed an elegant high-rise design that combines these two distinct uses. The jury praised our solution for achieving high-quality densification while respecting the listed ensemble of the former slaughterhouse area.
For more information (in German): https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch
On June 15, the fifth edition of the prestigious Building Award honored the achievements of experts and young talents. The initiators of "Girls Build the Future!" won the award in the category "Promotion of Young Talent in the Field of Technology."
For more information: /media
Titlis Bergbahnen in Engelberg
Titlis Bergbahnen in Engelberg will begin construction work at the 3,020-meter-high mountain site in mid-May. First, the beam tower will be extended, followed by the complete rebuild of the mountain station, which has undergone several previous expansions. The project is scheduled for completion in 2029.
For more information: https://www.srf.ch
Building award 2023
The Freilager school complex in Zurich and the Spore Initiative in Berlin have been nominated for the Building Award in the building construction category. We are excited and look forward to the award ceremony on June 15!
For more information: https://www.building-award.ch
1st prize in the competition for denk.mal Documentation Centre in Hamburg
We are proud of our competition success with Boltshauser Architekten for the denk.mal documentation center in Hamburg. This central educational site will provide detailed information about deportation events and individual fates. “The building will be an open house of encounter, documentation, and remembrance,” says architect Roger Boltshauser.
For more information: https://www.hamburg.de
On March 24, the winning project by Herzog & de Meuron, along with all other competition entries for the planned “Rosentalturm” in Basel, was presented to the public in an exhibition.
The new Rosentalturm and the half-timbered building on Riehenstrasse form an innovative and sustainable extension in concrete and timber construction, developed from a constructive logic. Thanks to the basement parking facility and the vertical staggering of the high-rise, a skeleton structure with stabilizing access cores serves as the load-bearing system. For sustainability reasons, the high-rise is largely constructed using CO?-bound recycled concrete from the deconstruction of the parking facility and excavation. Additionally, the upper floor slabs are partially prefabricated and designed with a reduced thickness of 16 cm to conserve resources. The seven-story building on Riehenstrasse is planned as a pure timber structure and, like the Rosentalanlage extension, will be built atop the new parking lot.
All entries can be viewed daily from March 27 to April 6, 2023, between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the MCH Lounge Messe Basel.
For more information (in German): https://www.hrs.ch
After dismantling the building down to the basement levels, the go-ahead for the shell construction of the new Bubenbergzentrum in Bern was given on March 8. This building is part of the extension project at Bern railway station - an important and complex undertaking for us.
For more information (in German): https://sbb-immobilien.ch
On a site of approximately 4,430 square meters at Liestal train station, a new station building, a residential and commercial building, and a connecting structure are being constructed according to plans by Burkhard Meyer Architekten. Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure are engaged as structural engineers on this project.
For more information (in German): https://sbb-immobilien.ch
The team of Graber Pulver and H+P Objektplanung Aachen GmbH wins the two-stage competition for the "New Fire and Rescue Station 1" in Cologne. The new building fits precisely into the spatial context of Cologne’s city center due to the differentiated stacking of the various areas of use on the two long sides. We are looking forward to working on this challenging task in Cologne’s city center.
For more information: https://www.stadt-koeln.de
The jury of the architectural competition announced by the city of Renens for the redesign of the Verdeaux-Pépinières-Saugiaz school complex has selected the project by the team led by the architectural firms Comte/Meuwly and La Touche Verte Architectes.
For more information (in French): https://www.renens.ch
Another architectural competition for the Volta Nord site in the St. Johann district of Basel has been finalized. Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, together with Baumann Lukas Architektur, won first prize, and the project was reported on by the Basler Zeitung.
For more information (in German): https://www.bazonline.ch
Since 1969, Heimatschutz Basel has been awarding prizes for expertly renovated historic buildings and exemplary new constructions. This year, three projects received awards, including the newly built cooperative housing estate Burgfelderstrasse 216–240, which we realized in collaboration with Nord Architekten.
For more information (in German): https://www.heimatschutz-bs.ch
The renovation of the historic military barracks in Basel into the new ‘kHaus’ cultural center is complete. This landmark building now serves as a vibrant public nexus in the heart of the city.
For more information: https://www.designboom.com
The "Zentrum Papiermühle" site is centrally located in the Papiermühle district of Ittigen. A study contract was conducted for the development of the area. The evaluation committee recommended the contribution of the team E2A / Piet Eckert and Wim Eckert Architects, together with Studio Vulkan Landscape Architecture and Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, for further processing. Submissions from all five teams will be on display on the first floor of the Municipal Building until May 23, 2022.
For more information (in German): https://www.e2a.ch
We congratulate our Executive Board member, Salome Hug, on her election to the Board of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) at last Friday’s Assembly of Delegates. We are proud that she represents our profession on the board and wish her, along with the three other newly elected members, every success.
For more information: http://www.sia.ch
1st place in competitionline’s 10-year ranking
The competitionline ranking is the only ranking in the German-speaking region based exclusively on competition results. After evaluating competition outcomes from 2011 to 2020, the competitionline editorial team has named Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure the most successful structural engineering office of the past decade - claiming 1st place!
For more information (in German): https://www.competitionline.com
Building Award 2021 The conversion of Silo Erlenmatt Basel
The ceremony for the 4th Building Award took place on November 2, 2021, in Lucerne. Outstanding engineering achievements in construction were honored and celebrated across five categories. In the building construction category, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure received a prize for the Silo Erlenmatt conversion project. WaltGalmarini was also awarded in the same category for the Leuenhof Zurich conversion.
For more information (in German): https://www.building-award.ch
Building application for the Campus MITTE1|2 structures at University Hospital Zurich submitted
As the structural engineering partner, we look forward to this new phase of the project alongside Christ & Gantenbein and the other project partners. The buildings on the University Hospital Zurich site are scheduled for completion by 2028. Salome Hug, Member of our Board and Lead Project Manager, explains how the supporting structure allows for flexible use of the spaces: https://www.youtube.com
For more information (in German): https://www.usz.ch
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure receives YES2021 Symposium Audience Prize
This year, the Young Engineers’ Symposium once again took place at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The event provides young civil engineers with a platform to share their professional experiences. Our colleague René Carpaij received the Audience Prize for his presentation on the Spore Initiative Berlin project. The project represents a great deal of hard work, creative engineering, and the motivated participation of an entire team. Thanks to René and his team for their outstanding commitment and valuable contribution!
For more information (in German): http://www.ivbh.ch
Swatch Headquarters receives 1st prize in the Prix Lignum Central Region
The new Swatch Group headquarters, Cité du Temps, was awarded 1st prize in the Central Region in the Prix Lignum competition. Sustainability played a key role throughout the entire project. We are proud of this recognition and congratulate all the other award winners!
For more information (in German): https://prixlignum.ch
Green light for residential development Birseck Birsfelden
The Birsfelden municipal assembly has approved the Birseckstrasse district plan. This allows for the construction of a 73-meter-high residential high-rise visible from afar - the starting signal for the municipality's broad-based transformation.
Competition for the first new building on Rosental Mitte in Basel
As first new construction on the area Rosental Mitte, the canton of Basel is planning a Research Lab Building. We are very happy about a great ranking for our office in this selective competition: 1st rank with ARGE Karamuk Kuo / HSSP; 2nd rank with Itten+Brechbühl / Kunz und Mösch; 3rd rank with Boltshauser Architekten.
Link to the press release of the Department of Construction and Transport Basel-Stadt (in German)
Helvetia Campus in bz Basel
The newspaper bz Basel reports in detail about the progress of the construction site of the Helvetia Campus.
Competition Success: New Building Social Insurance Court Winterthur
A new building for the Social Insurance Court of the Canton of Zurich is being planned on the future judicial campus in Winterthur. In this public project competition we were ranked with two teams: 1st prize with Zimmer Schmidt Architekten; 2nd prize with Karamuk Kuo Architekten.
Congratulation to the teams!
Best Architects 22 Awards
Two projects which we were trusted to provide structural support for were granted with a «best architects award»: The Centurion High-Rise Tower by Schneider & Schneider Architekten and the VBZ bus garage / ERZ depot by Pool Architekten (Gold Award). The award is one of the most prestigious distinctions for architecture and a barometer of the latest developments in the top segment of the field.
1st Prize Competition Sports Center Zurich-Oerlikon
With an innovative new building, the city of Zurich is planning a large sports facility that will combine different types of sports under one roof. We are thrilled to be part of the winning team with Boltshauser Architekten! The construction has been carefully designed and combines ecology, architecture and structure.
More information: stadt-zuerich.ch/wettbewerbe
Building permit granted for extension project of the Fondation Beyeler
On June 2, the Beyeler Foundation received the building permit for its extension project by Atelier Peter Zumthor. This clears the way for the realization of the project. The extension comprises three buildings: the House of Art, a service building for administration and deliveries, and a garden pavilion. Construction is scheduled to start in late Summer 2021. We are happy to monitor the project on the structural engineering side and look forward to its realization.
For more information about the project: https://www.fondationbeyeler.ch/en/museum/extension-project
Article about Zwhatt in Espazium
Espazium reports about the urban district Zwhatt, where a diverse range of apartment types is being built. We have the privilege to oversee the planning and execution of the wooden high-rise building designed by Boltshauser Architekten.
1st Prize Holliger building site O1
On the site of the former waste incineration plant in the Bernese district of Holligen, around 330 modern and affordable apartments will be built over the next four years. The Holliger Infrastructure Cooperative ISGH is coordinating and planning the construction of this new housing development. We are very pleased that the team around Jaeger Koechlin Architects was able to win the competition for construction site O1.
To the project on the website of Jaeger Koechlin Architekten
1st Prize Sicherheitszentrum Rothenburg
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure and ARGE atelier ww Caretta Weidmann GmbH were awarded the first prize for the new security centre in Rothenburg. The building is to be constructed in the immediate vicinity of Rothenburg Station and shall be occupied in 2028. In addition to the security and traffic police, the project will provide space for the food control and consumer protection office and the veterinary service. The new building is to be constructed using a hybrid construction method of wood, concrete and steel. A multi-storey building is planned above the base.
VBZ Bus Garage and Apartments at Rietpark in Swiss Performance 2021
With Swiss Performance, the editorial team of archithese presents groundbreaking but also controversial buildings at the beginning of each year that were realized in the past twelve months either in Switzerland or worldwide by Swiss architects. The 2021 edition features two projects in which we were involved.
1st Prize Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Zurich
We are thrilled and honored to have won the first prize in the competition for the new Center for Dental Medicine in Zurich with the team around ARGE Boltshauser Architekten and Drees & Sommer Schweiz. The project for the new Zentrum für Zahnmedizin ZZM distinguishes itself by a generous green space and an innovative timber construction.
The award procedure for the construction of the new Adlershof Community School has been concluded.
By the 2026/2027 school year, 1,332 new school class places in grades 1-13 will be created at Hermann-Dorner-Allee/Eisenhutweg in Berlin. The bidding consortium AFF Gesellschaft von Architekten from Berlin emerged as the winner out of a total of 18 participating architectural firms in the two-stage procedure. We are looking foward to the realization of this project.
Press release of the steering group of the Taskforce School Construction
1st Prize Theaterstrasse 12, Zurich
In 2022, the lease for the "Globus-Haus" in Bellevue expires and the building will undergo a complete renovation for the first time. The client - PSP Group - has decided not to build a replacement building, but to undertake a comprehensive overall renovation in order to significantly improve the ecological and economic aspects of the property. A study for the renovation was carried out by six planning teams. The input of the Basel architects Jessenvollenweider with Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure was recommended for further processing. The project envisages that the basic static framework is largely retained on all floors. The breakthroughs are planned in the ceiling panels.
1st Prize extension of Collège des Parcs, Neuchâtel
The City of Neuchâtel has announced the winners of the competition for the renovation of the Collège des Parcs. The project mainly concerns the area around the school, with the creation of two new gymnasiums embedded under the schoolyard and a redesigned annex building. The young Neuchâtel architectural firm Stoa Architekten won the 1st prize. We are pleased to be in charge of the structural engineering for this project. The works should start in June 2021.
1st Prize in project competition for the operations center of the Technische Betriebe St. Gallen
Together with the planning team around Durisch + Nolli Architetti, we are thrilled to have been awarded the 1st prize for the Betriebszentrum der Technischen Betriebe St. Gallen. A challenging project, whose further development we are looking forward to.
The competition entries will be displayed in St. Gallen City Hall from October 14 to 27, 2020.
The best architects 21 award has been announced.
The jury of the best architects 21 award honoured 80 projects with an award. We are very pleased that several projects in which we were involved were honored.
The office and commercial building YOND in Zurich, designed by SLIK Architekten, was awarded a gold medal.
Other award-winning projects include the Schönburg hotel and residential building in Bern by Marazzi + Paul Architekten, the Mühlerain house in Meilen by pool Architekten, and the Silo Erlenmatt in Basel by Harry Gugger Studio.
Article about Schnetzer Puskas engineers in the NZZ am Sonntag
The NZZ am Sonntag dated 10 May published a comprehensive article about our office and our work. Many thanks to the editorial staff for this nice article!
Again in 2019/2020, Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure is ranked first in the competitiononline ranking!
The competitionline ranking is the only ranking in the German-speaking world that is based exclusively on competition results. The competitionline editorial team evaluates all competition results published on competitionline.com and establishes the ranking of the most successful offices.
We also owe this award to the excellent cooperation with our project partners.
More about the ranking: https://www.competitionline.com/de/ranking
Article about Schnetzer Puskas engineers in the BaZ
Today, the Basler Zeitung reports in detail about the experiences and the latest projects of our office.
For more information: https://www.schnetzerpuskas.com/dam/jcr:0476ff7e-b942-416d-89fc-435b708eac8e/Seite_23_BAZ_2020-02-17.pdf
1st Prize Grand Canal Museum, Hangzhou, China
Herzog & de Meuron has won the competition for a new museum complex on the banks of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou. The new museum will reflect the importance of the canal for China's cultural and natural landscapes and create a lively, contemporary meeting place. Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure and the entire planning team are looking forward to this project.
1st prize study contract for Heinrich-Areal in Zurich
The current issue of TEC21 features the three projects from the second stage of the Heinrich-Areal study contract in Zurich. The project by jessenvollenweider Architektur was unanimously awarded first prize. Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure and the entire planning team are delighted with this success!
For more information: https://www.espazium.ch/de/aktuelles/blockrand-mit-turm (in German)
Study assignment for the extension of Klinik Meissenberg has been finalized
The first prize in the competition for the renovation and extension of Klinik Meissenberg was awarded to the architects Diener & Diener, together with August + Margrith Künzel Landschaftsarchitekten and Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure. All submitted projects will be on display from 5 to 15 November 2019 at the Altstadthalle Zug, Unter Altstadt 14.
For more information: https://www.schnetzerpuskas.com/dam/jcr:9e7ce1cf-9445-4d05-8544-a72d9af7b473/MM_Studienauftrag_Klinik_Meissenberg_20191104.pdf
Competition for the extension of Zurich Stadelhofen Railway Station
The “Elysion” project convinced the jury. Together with the planning team Giuliani Hönger Architekten and Caretta+Weidmann Generalplaner, we are delighted to celebrate this competition success!
For more information (in German): https://www.nzz.ch
Development of the ZO media area in Wetzikon
Zürcher Oberland Medien AG is planning a new building at its current location in Wetzikon. Newsstreet One will serve not only as their new headquarters but also as a residential and commercial center. The contract for the new building was awarded to CH Architekten AG from Wallisellen. Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure is supporting the project in the field of structural design.
For more information: www.newsstreetone.ch
1st prize awarded to the Meet project
Two days ago, the result of the two-stage competition organized by the association “Airport City Zurich” was presented. The Meet project is designed to create a meeting and working place in the office and commercial area near Zurich Airport. The plans by Sou Fujimoto Architects envision an ensemble of different buildings with an almost circular ground plan, situated in a densely vegetated environment.
For more information: https://www.hochparterre.ch/nachrichten/wettbewerbe/blog/post/detail/ein-neuartiges-stadtstueck-in-flughafennaehe/1572538584/
taz building selected as one of the five finalists for the DAM Prize 2020
Since 2007, the DAM Prize for Architecture in Germany has been awarded annually to outstanding buildings across the country. In 2020, the prize will be presented for the fourth time by the German Architecture Museum (DAM).
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, together with E2A Architects from Zurich, realized the new taz building - an editorial and publishing headquarters in Berlin.
For more information: https://dam-online.de/news/dam-preis-2020-fuenf-in-der-endrunde/ (in German)
Exhibition of the winning Aula project in Interlaken
In 2018, the municipality of Interlaken launched a study on the future of the Aula Schulanlage Alpenstrasse. The winning project, developed by Buchner Bründler Architekten in collaboration with Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, proposes preserving the existing building and adding an extension. The selected design, along with the five other submitted study proposals, will be publicly exhibited from October 26 to November 3.
For more information: https://www.schnetzerpuskas.com/dam/jcr:5c3ab8e6-9ee4-4b6a-b515-11edb1c1deb4/medienmitteilung_20191022_ausstellungaulaprojekte.pdf
Hospital Buildings in the Hochparterre Special Issue
The current special issue of Hochparterre features three hospital buildings in which Schnetzer Puskas Engineers were involved: the USZ Core Area of the University Hospital Zurich, the new Organ Center of the Inselspital Bern, and the Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld.
The special issue can also be read as an e-paper on screen.
Renovation and expansion of the Helvetia Campus in Basel
Helvetia received construction approval for its new head office project in spring 2019. The design was developed by Herzog & de Meuron, with Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure supporting the project in the area of structural design. Construction work is scheduled to begin on October 14, 2019.
For more information: https://www.schnetzerpuskas.com
Redevelopment of the Former Postbank Karree in Munich
The project involves the redevelopment and expansion of the former Postbank headquarters, located in close proximity to Munich’s main railway station. The modern urban block is intended to offer a mix of central city uses while meeting the highest standards of quality and sustainability.
In addition to Herzog & de Meuron, two other renowned architectural firms submitted proposals for the project. The designs and models from all three teams are currently on display in an exhibition at the Lokalbaukommission in Munich.
We look forward to contributing to this exciting assignment.
For more information (in German): https://www.sueddeutsche.de
taz Publishing House in Berlin
The structural magazine DETAIL has published an article about the new building for taz in Berlin. E2A Architekten and Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure have developed a building with a minimized supporting structure.
For more information: https://inspiration.detail.de
Renovation of the Kaserne Cultural Centre in Basel
The architecture websites ArchDaily and Designboom have reported on the renovation of Kaserne Basel.
The first shell construction phase will conclude in mid-June, when the scaffolding and crane will be dismantled for the duration of Tattoo Basel 2019. The second shell construction phase is expected to run from August 2019 to May 2020. The 9,000-square-metre cultural and neighborhood centre in Kleinbasel is scheduled for completion by mid-2021.
For more information: https://www.archdaily.com, https://www.designboom.com
Papieri Quarter in Cham
The idle paper mill at the northern edge of Cham will be transformed into a new quarter. Surrounded by forests and meadows before production began 360 years ago in the steadily expanding industrial area, the spatial gap between the city and the “Papieri” site has gradually closed. The boiler house is the most prominent, identity-defining building at the entrance to the “Papieri” quarter. As before, it holds a central position on the former paper mill’s premises. This distinctive, listed building from the 1950s once supplied the entire paper mill with power generated by steam. Even after the change of use, the building continues to serve as a catalyst in its new role. Lightweight steel and glass construction elements have been integrated into the existing structure to accommodate various functions. The space between these elements provides additional areas for working, crafting, and relaxing.
For more information (in German): https://bbarc.ch
New Nursing Centre Kloster Ingenbohl
One of the central projects in the redesign of the monastery hill is the renewal of the care area. The six-story new building is a key part of the monastery complex and replaces the old St. Josef nursing home. The 70-meter-long building, positioned like a disc on the monastery hill, aims to enhance the spirituality and uniqueness of the site through a contemporary architectural expression. The varied use of materials, including the timber construction on the upper floor, is intended to bring a desired sense of warmth and closeness to nature into the building and convey it outward.
For more information (in German): https://konkurado.ch
Spore Initiative in Berlin
AFF, together with Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, won the competition for two new buildings with a non-profit program in Berlin. The planned project is located on Hermanstrasse, on the site of the Evangelical Jerusalem V cemetery, which will be deconsecrated in several phases over the coming decades. Several other non-profit and cooperative projects are also planned for this area. The planning task included an implementation phase for the Spore Initiative, financed by the Schöpflin Foundation, as well as a conceptual phase for the future House of Non-Profit Journalism.
For more information (in German): https://www.baunetz.de
ZHAW Campus in Winterthur
The ZHAW School of Engineering is being expanded on Technikumstrasse in Winterthur to create a campus with a park. The new buildings and open spaces will be developed in four stages. The consortium of Graber Pulver Architekten and Takt Baumanagement, which also includes Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure, has been commissioned with the project planning and implementation of the first stage.
We look forward to implementing this project together with the planning team.
For more information (in German): https://www.zhaw.ch
USZ Kernareal and Forum UZH in Zurich
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure is part of both winning teams for the projects on the Zurich Zentrum Campus.
The “USZ Kernareal” study contract was awarded to the general planning team Berthold Christ & Gantenbein, in collaboration with b+p baurealisation. This project marks the first major phase in the complete renovation of the University Hospital Zurich.
The general planning team of Herzog & de Meuron Basel, together with b+p baurealisation, won the project competition “Forum UZH” and will construct the new education and research center for the University of Zurich on the Wässerwies site.
For more information: https://www.ethz.ch
