UNBOXING

Storage Upgrade

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Industrial and commercial buildings account for approximately 42% of the construction volume in the Ergolz Valley. These are often the buildings with the largest volume.

Today, these are located in a central position at the bottom of the valley. This development has led to small-scale, mixed-use development and utilisation.One positive aspect of this development is the multifunctional use of the town centre. Distances are short and transport links are excellent, almost like in an urban environment. The project aims to promote multifunctional use and expand the industrial and commercial buildings for public use.Specifically, a new floor is to be built on top of the existing Debrunner Acifer warehouses. The space gained can be used flexibly. As part of the project, this new space will house a music and sports college. However, there will also be room for offices and a canteen for the existing facilities.

The new training centre is just a short walk from the station, across a spacious forecourt. Precisely positioned entrances to the upper floor ensure smooth logistics operations on the ground floor and provide inviting access to the upper floor. The existing roof of the large warehouse is currently in poor condition. The characteristic and very fine structure is to be renovated for the project and placed on top of the added floor. The interior of the new floor is primarily a climatic intermediate zone. This is occupied by free-standing volumes that accommodate the actual uses. By opening and closing sliding doors and curtains, the room can merge with the intermediate zone and expand.

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Emanuel Christ & Christoph Gantenbein
Diploma semester – Autumn 2023 – ETH Zürich
Individual work
The agglomeration – Not good enough
Ergolztal – Frenkendorf, BL