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Jakob
November 24th, 2007, 03:38 PM
Prime Tower, Zurich
36 floors / 126 meters

http://www.primetower.ch/d/index.php

http://www.primetower.ch/d/pdf/PrimeTower_E.pdf


Magnificent, top-class – the 126 metre high Prime tower in Zurich West has already been showered with superlatives, even during the project phase; and for very good reason. Zurich’s new landmark comprising 36 floors sets the new benchmark for commercial properties in terms of architecture, transparency, appeal and perfection.

The Zurich Prime Tower is a Swiss Prime Site project. It is situated in the heart of the city on the site of the former Maag cogwheel factory, where Zurich has been undergoing a transformation process for several years. With the construction of the Prime Tower other investors
have plans for hundreds of new apartments, parks and lawns,
shops and restaurants.

40,000 m2 floor space, 1,200 m2 office space on each floor, room for up to 2,000 workplaces: the dimensions and opportunities afforded by the Prime Tower are impressive and transform Zurich’s First Site into a five-star residence. Working here means leaving the ordinary behind you. The view across the city and lake is magnificent, the brightness provided by natural daylight inspiring and the Sky Lounge on the 35th floor just breathtaking.

The octagon-shaped Prime Tower is the project unanimously chosen as the winner of an international competition involving top-ranking architects. The decision that came out in favour of the Zurich architect team Gigon/Guyer was influenced among other things by the “crystalline exterior that stands apart from its neighbours, the fine movements and projections, the many uses of the large ground plan and the static design with the pre-stressed ceiling”.


http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/39456/2000972537798710715_rs.jpg

http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/39826/2000933409408503968_rs.jpg

http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/38365/2000998865325010342_rs.jpg

http://aycu21.webshots.com/image/36420/2000903937495986344_rs.jpg

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/40505/2000920007286894550_rs.jpg

http://aycu15.webshots.com/image/40054/2000955642171354070_rs.jpg

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/38439/2000981255123127524_rs.jpg

http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/39344/2000977334056230011_rs.jpg

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/40302/2000954356875912190_rs.jpg

Skyman
November 25th, 2007, 04:32 AM
Interesting cladding

VelesHomais
November 28th, 2007, 04:21 AM
Nice, though Zurich needs 15 of these :)

dash wwa
November 29th, 2007, 04:21 PM
nice. How many skyscraper have Zurich?

Lausanne
December 1st, 2007, 12:07 AM
When does the construction finaly start ?

Jakob
December 3rd, 2007, 04:30 PM
When does the construction finaly start ?

The construction end is in 2010. So, the realization may start every minute!

Second City
December 4th, 2007, 06:04 AM
Really nice!

Jakob
December 23rd, 2007, 01:09 PM
Construction is going to start in february. :)

Prime Tower: Im Februar gehts los
Das höchste Gebäude Zürichs, der so genannte Prime Tower auf dem Maag-Areal, wird von einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft unter Federführung der Losinger Construction AG und mit der Karl Steiner AG als Partner gebaut.

Baubeginn für den 126 Meter hohen Turm ist im kommenden Februar. Die Investitionen für das Projekt des Immobilienkonzerns Swiss Prime Site belaufen sich auf 355 Millionen Franken und umfassen drei weitere Gebäude auf dem Areal. Die vier Gebäude sind zurzeit zu 45 Prozent vermietet.

Darhet
January 2nd, 2008, 04:46 AM
Will be the best Tower in Switzerland!

lpioe
January 2nd, 2008, 03:55 PM
^^ I think so too.
I'm glad it's finally starting, the project is known for quite some time now.

Dinivan
January 5th, 2008, 03:25 AM
Nice tower :) I have the impression that there's a shortage of office space in Zürich, am I wrong? Even though anyway with the good reputation of the city probably demand would generate itself if firms were given the opportunity to come for a cheaper price

Jakob
January 18th, 2008, 01:15 PM
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/41552/2000163026896534133_rs.jpg

http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/40068/2000139019446178215_rs.jpg

http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/40779/2000131474824308382_rs.jpg

http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/39355/2000108294659495966_rs.jpg

Jakob
January 23rd, 2008, 10:09 PM
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/41815/2003175361815541281_rs.jpg

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/42396/2003113512621912054_rs.jpg

Jakob
March 1st, 2008, 04:12 PM
Cheers to Steve:

29 February 2008, 2nd week since start of demolition work:

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_02_0802.JPG

railcity
March 5th, 2008, 12:31 AM
nice. How many skyscraper have Zurich?

By which measures?

railcity
March 5th, 2008, 12:36 AM
Nice tower :) I have the impression that there's a shortage of office space in Zürich, am I wrong?

Currently, there is quite a lot of office space. In the market of residential space, though, demand is much higher than supply, even though there is quite a lot of residential construction going on.

Lake
March 5th, 2008, 08:20 AM
Currently, there is quite a lot of office space.
That's wrong. There's more free office space than residentialspace, but its still to little. Especially theres a lack of big office buildings which would be needed to attract bigger companies (for their EMEA or global headquarter for example)

steve5
March 22nd, 2008, 09:43 PM
22 March 2008, 5th week since start of demolition work:

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_03_0803.JPG

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_04_0803.JPG

Jakob
March 25th, 2008, 12:09 AM
Thanks for your fotos, Steve! Do you know how long the demolition works will last?

Eric Offereins
March 25th, 2008, 12:55 AM
[SIZE="4"][B]Magnificent, top-class – the 126 metre high Prime tower in Zurich West has already been showered with superlatives, even during the project phase; and for very good reason. Zurich’s new landmark comprising 36 floors sets the new benchmark for commercial properties in terms of architecture, transparency, appeal and perfection.
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OK, the shape looks good but the cladding is quite boring.

steve5
April 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM
11 April 2008, 8th week since start of demolition work:

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_05_0804.JPG

steve5
April 22nd, 2008, 11:17 PM
The Webcam was set up on 21th April 2008, 12:00 a.m.

:wave:PRIME TOWER WEBCAM LIVESTREAM (http://www.primetower.ch/e/index.php?mm=webcam&um=live&uum=&frm=&cols=2):banana:

:wallbash:21.04.08, 08:00 a.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804210800.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 09:00 a.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804210900.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 10:00 a.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211000.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 11:00 a.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211100.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 12:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211200.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 01:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211300.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 02:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211400.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 03:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211500.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 04:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211600.jpg
:wallbash:21.04.08, 05:00 p.m.
http://primetower-pano.redics.ch/pano/2008/0421/PrimeTower_200804211700.jpg

Jakob
April 27th, 2008, 02:11 PM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/jakob_zh/111-1.jpg

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Jakob
May 1st, 2008, 04:11 PM
The building is gone! :)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/jakob_zh/1.jpg

steve5
May 8th, 2008, 10:06 PM
08 May 2008, 12th week:

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_06_0805.JPG

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_07_0805.JPG

http://www.stevesgallery.net/albums/userpics/10001/PT_08_0805.JPG