Replacement construction of old brickworks, Haufland Riedikon

The project
The office building is designed entirely as a timber construction from the ground floor upwards, including the enclosed stairwell and lift shaft. To improve the indoor climate and highlight the history of the building site as a brickworks, the stairwell was walled in with unfired clay bricks. The commercial building combines a variety of uses such as workshops, storage rooms, and offices under one roof. A 10-ton crane is installed on a crane runway made of construction beech in the 8-meter-high workshop. The flat roof houses a large 1,300 m² photovoltaic system that generates sustainable energy. The project combines modern timber construction with historical elements and sustainable energy production.

The construction method
Both buildings were constructed using a skeleton structure with high-performance beams made of construction beech. The office building is mainly reinforced by the central stairwell, while the commercial building also features regular exterior walls. Moisture-resistant glued laminated timber made of ash was used for the beams in the car wash.

The challenge
The office building, located close to the main road, is designed to remain stable even in the event of high impact loads and subsequent failure of the edge supports. In commercial construction, the crane runway was also constructed using timber, which was made possible by precise fatigue analysis.