| Architect |
Gigon / Guyer |
| Date
Built |
Completed
2011 |
| Location |
Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zürich |
| Description |
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The
Prime Tower building stands out in the
Zurich skyline. At 126 metres, it is
Switzerland’s tallest building. It is
located in West Zurich, a former industrial
area under transformation into one of the
city's trendiest communities. As the
zuerich.com website puts it, "...
Where ships were once built and
engines bolted together, art, design,
food, culture shopping and architecture
are now the center of attention.
Factories have moved away, leaving their
vast expanses of space that creative
minds have taken advantage of."
The design by Annette Gigon and Mike Guyer
won a competition in 2004 and the building
was completed in 2011. The building's
website says that, "...
Working in the Tower means leaving
the ordinary routine behind. The
octagon-shaped Prime Tower is the
winning project of a high-class
competition involving top-ranking
architects." The
Steiner AG website says that, "...
It makes clever use of perspectives
and proportions: depending on your
viewpoint, the tower resembles a
slim silhouette or a broad torso.
Another peculiarity: the high-rise
seems to get broader towards the
top, thanks to its overhanging
elements. .... The Prime Tower
boasts a restaurant with a Michelin
star and a bar, both open to the
public." Judging by my
photographs, taken from a number of
different locations and at different
times, the tower seems to vary in colour
from blue to rather green.
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Prime
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