Haus D is a four-storey residential and commercial building built as part of the Hobelwerk project in Winterthur. Designed in modular wood construction and without a basement, it incorporates an innovative approach to re-using materials, aimed at reducing its carbon footprint without compromising comfort or cost.
By re-using windows, corrugated aluminum sheet cladding, metal balustrades, granite slabs for the balconies, as well as brick walls and various elements such as sliding doors and mailboxes, the project illustrates a pragmatic and effective approach to re-use in architecture.
Thanks to these choices, Haus D managed to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 60% compared to conventional new construction, making it a pioneering project for reuse in Switzerland.
Hobelwerkweg 43, Switzerland, Zinzikon