Hochparterre 4/18 - 11 pages are dedicated by the magazine Hochparterre to acoustic pollution in cities: "Noise annoys, distracts, disturbs, disturbs sleep, drives into madness, noise causes illness", the Swiss magazine Hochparterre sums up one of the central problems of urban living. Acoustic pollution is a major problem, especially in Swiss cities. The renowned magazine lists numerous consequences of noise. And in addition to proposed solutions, it also provides good examples of buildings that defy noise. One of them is the new settlement Buchegg at the busy Bucheggplatz in Zurich. The settlement was planned by Timbatec. In addition to architectural measures, according to the mezzanine, the choice of materials also leads to less noise in the apartments. This is how a timber construction is hidden behind the plastered facade. Thanks to the use of timber and the triple-glazed windows, traffic hardly flows audibly around Bucheggplatz. A silent film in the city," says Hochparterre.