Temporary Sports Hall in Zurich

The tripartite, larch clad timber building stands at an exposed position on a tight curve on Zurichberg. Trams travel past three sides of the building.
The operators estimate that the temporary sports hall at Gloriarank will be used for a period of just ten years. This led the client, Zurich University, to place particular emphasis on a construction that is efficient in terms of resources and costs. Basel architects Itten Brechbühl responded with a demountable, prefabricated timber element building and an integrative planning process in...
The tripartite, larch clad timber building stands at an exposed position on a tight curve on Zurichberg. Trams travel past three sides of the building.