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K.I.S.S. Residential Development

Residential Development for Evolution Design

K.I.S.S. is a residential development in Zurich, Switzerland with 46 maisonettes that are very different from the usual white-wall single-story Swiss rental apartments. By offering tenants the choice of three different apartment typologies – funky, industrial and classic – K.I.S.S. responds to the future tenant needs for distinct apartments, which suit their individuality and lifestyle. The distinct apartment types were classified based on an intensive market research of the area and the anticipated future changes in society (Sinus-Milieu Model).

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K.I.S.S. is a bold residential development of 46 maisonettes that are very different from the usual white-wall single-story Swiss rental apartments. By offering tenants the choice of three different apartment typologies – funky, industrial and classic – K.I.S.S. responds to the future tenant needs for distinct apartments, which suit their individuality and lifestyle.

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Residential development, residential and commercial development, KISS, Zurich, Switzerland

Production Technology

K.I.S.S. has received a Minergie certification. The ecological heating system uses a geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling. The structure was developed to enable long-term flexibility. This allows for an easy interconnection of individual apartments. The facades are insulated with 25 cm insulation. A special stucco render with 5 layers gives a special effect of shifting colors. All window frames are angled in different directions to create light reflections, adding a feeling of movement.

Design Challenge

In order to meet the needs of future tenants for the different spaces and atmospheres but at the same time to keep the building costs low to appeal to a younger market segment, readily available technologies and materials were maximally used in the development of K.I.S.S. Exposed concrete, stainless steel, resin flooring, plywood paneling and bespoke graffiti are a few elements that created the individual look of each apartment, yet are affordable materials to use.

Project Duration

The building works started in April 2009 and finished in July 2012. Location: Zurich, Switzerland.

Operation Flow

K.I.S.S. is a residential development with 46 apartments on 1-7 floors and some commercial areas on the ground floor.

Research

An intensive market research of the area, its infrastructure, its typical employees and their income class was conducted. This knowledge, together with the anticipated future changes in society (Sinus-Milieu Model), helped classifying potential customers of similar lifestyles and perceptions into three specific target groups. As a result, three different apartment typologies were designed to meet their needs.

Inspiration

The demand for identity and individuality in the rental market has massively increased in the last years, therefore the main aim was to create a low-cost rental development that targets young people by going beyond the functionality and meeting their growing needs for expressing their individuality and plurality.

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Peter Wurmli

Project Overview

K.I.S.S. Residential Development Residential Development has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2015 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

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Evolution Design was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2016, a testament to excellence of their work K.I.S.S. Residential Development Residential Development.

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K.I.S.S. Residential Development Redefines Rental Living in Zurich with Unique Apartment Typologies

Evolution Design introduces K.I.S.S. Residential Development, a groundbreaking project offering distinct apartment typologies to meet the growing demand for individuality in the rental market in Zurich, Switzerland.


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