Not lovingly referred to the administration office at Helvetia court, which was created in 1963 for the municipal social welfare office, popularly known as “concrete colossus”. And when the restoration was inevitable, said width of the circles: “Tear it down and build a new one.”
The historic preservation saw the different because the of the architect, Walter, Doebeli + tall High-rise building with its high Windows, the exposed concrete façade and the permeable ground floor of an important representative of the post-war modern and is based on buildings of Le Corbusier.
cafe and underground Parking
Therefore, the house was not demolished the building, but renovated and repaired. Which, as city councillor André Odermatt (SP), the head of the civil engineering Department, this Morning on a Media tour has said – not a simple undertaking.
The first impression: bright, gray and some pastel. And less closely than in the past. The ground floor will be opened in the spring of a Café, soon the converted will be garage ready. Then can be transferred to the Whey route 66 so far, aboveground Parking there, which allows for an appreciation of the place and the surroundings. A 2008 precipitated the nation will be implemented in a decision.
Central issue of energy consumption
the Central theme of the energy consumption was loud, or Matt, because it was given in the 1960s, yet little attention. Through the consistent use of ecological materials, insulation and a new Bodenheiz have indoor and cooling system could be achieved the Minergie-Eco Standard.
So that the building is not heated due to the large window fronts in the summer, sun protection Windows and automatic Blinds installed. “Which will probably lead to discussions,” predicted, or Matt. “It takes experience, in accordance with the adjustments until they are perfectly adjusted.”
social center attracts a
Councilman Raphael Golta is the head of the social Department, users of the administration building. At the end of February, around 200 of its employees into the new social center move. The previous location in exhibition street, the city had rented from the Canton. The premises fall back to the Canton.
The social center, Helvetia square will be, among other things, for the areas of personal and economic assistance as well as child and youth welfare in the Districts, Hard, industrial, industry, long road, Expectant and Sihlfeld is responsible.
point landing in costs
The production costs amount to 50 million francs – “a point of landing,” said city Council or Matt. This includes just under 2 million Swiss francs for the Café-Bar and other tags as well as well-3 million francs, so that the existing underground Parking garage is accessible to the public.
the ambitious schedule could be met. The construction period lasted for two and a half years. Odermatts conclusion is: “The simultaneous consideration of historic preservation issues and the needs of the users is always a challenge. The Amtshaus Helvetia square, this is very well done.”
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Created: 29.01.2019, 15:01 PM