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Grüsch, Switzerland
Barkow Leibinger Architects
Photography © Margherita Spiluttini
This modern creation has reawakened
a sleepy swiss town
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"A
testament to how different cultures measure value.
This building is about people, aesthetics, surroundings."
—José Oncina
Architect
Barkow Leibinger Architects www.barkowleibinger.com
Client
Trumpf Grüsch
Key
players
Conzett, Bronzini, Gartmann (structural);
Züst-Stock, Lippuner (mechanical); Büro Kiefer
(landscape); Brüniger + Co. (electrical); Aves
Architekturbüro (project management)
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more
Project
Portfolio June 2002
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Program: Trumpf,
a multinational maker of high-tech tools, wanted to expand
beyond its existing facilities. With its headquarters in the
Swiss village of Grüsch, little space was available to grow.
Together, the village and corporation struck a deal. The village
provided the much-needed land for a combined facility for
Trumpf and an incubator for start-up businesses, satisfying
the company's requirements while bringing economic development
to the local economy. An unusual and original collaboration.
Solution: The
new building's assertive, contemporary image sets itself apart
from the red-tile roofs of the village's chalet-style aesthetic
without overwhelming its charming residential scale. Since
opening, the incubator has become an important factor for
the region, facilitating new enterprise and employment. Trumpf
now provides employment to considerably more people, and the
building is a magnet for economic vitality.
For more images please see the November
2003 issue or Architectural Record.
The Winners: Orange
Innovations
The Finalists: Automated
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Unbuilt Projects: Great
Harbor Design Center
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