The building with the most attractive façade was presented with the award at a ceremony on September 20. A total of 49 architectural projects competed for the title of the most attractive façade in Switzerland.30 projects are located in German-speaking Switzerland and 19 projects in French-speaking Switzerland.The coveted prize focuses on the quality, aesthetics and sustainability of a building envelope and showcases the broad spectrum of façade construction.
Jansen has been one of the six main sponsors for several years and congratulates the winners.
For more information, visit the official Prixforix website:
First place
- Project: Résidence étudiante Grand Morillon, Geneva
- Client: IHEID (Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement), Geneva
- Architecture: Kengo Kuma and Associates, Tokyo / CCHE Lausanne SA
- General contractor: Complex Bau AG, Geneva
- Facade planning: Préface Sarl, Etagnières
- Metal and façade construction: Sottas SA, Bulle
Second rank
- Project: Müllerstrasse 16/20, Zurich
- Client: Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG, Olten
- Architecture: Ilmer Thies Architekten AG, Zurich
- Total contractor: Allco AG Totalunternehmung, Pfäffikon (SZ)
- Project management/construction management: Allco AG, Zurich
- Façade planning: Feroplan Engineering AG, Zurich
- Metal and façade construction: Aepli Metallbau AG, Gossau (SG)
Third place
- Project: Extension of streetcar depot, Bern
- Client: Bernmobil, Bern
- Architecture and general planning: Penzel Valier AG, Zurich
- Façade planning and construction: Mevo-Fenster AG, Reinach
- Steel construction: Josef Meyer Stahl und Metall AG, Emmen
- Glazing: Pilkington Deutschland AG
Audience Award:
- New Aepli headquarters Sommerau, Gossau (SG)
- Client: Aepli Invest AG, Gossau
- Construction management: Gantenbein + Partner AG, St. Gallen
- Architecture office building: ARGE Waldburger + Partner AG with StudioBoA GmbH, Herisau Façade planning and construction: Aepli Metallbau AG, Gossau
