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Kunsthaus Zürich Extension
- Architect
- David Chipperfield
- Project architect
- Hans Krause, Barbara Koller, Jan Parth, Markus Bauer, Robert Westphal
- Site management
- David Michel, Christian Gruober b + p baurealisation
- Structural Engineer
- Ingenieurgemeinschaft Kunsthauserweiterung, IGB Ingenieurgruppe Bauen, dsp Ingenieure + Planer
- PZM Polke Ziege von Moos, HHM Hefti Hess Martignoni
- Building physics
- Kopitsis Bauphysik
- Gruner
- Facade
- Emmer Pfenninger Partner
- Wirtz International
- Source
- DETAIL 09/2022
The new extension of the Kunsthaus Zürich is not an annex, but a self-contained building that displays a strong presence in urban space. With the new structure, the Kunsthaus doubles its available area, becoming Switzerland’s largest art museum. Despite its large volume, the new extension sensitively harmonises with the environment by referring to
the neighbouring historic context in terms of material and volume.
the neighbouring historic context in terms of material and volume.