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Retirement center by the stream

Facade of the old people's centre on the stream: modern, light beige, three-storey building with barrier-free glass main entrance, large windows, terrace with sunshades, trees, bench and paved forecourt. Facade of the old people's centre on the stream: modern, light beige, three-storey building with barrier-free glass main entrance, large windows, terrace with sunshades, trees, bench and paved forecourt.

Category
Retirement home
Year
2013
Type
New building
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
Birmensdorf, Switzerland
Architect
Egli Rohr Partner AG Architekten BSA SIA
Building promoter
Genossenschaft Alterszentrum am Bach

New building of the retirement center at the stream of the municipalities of Birmensdorf and Aesch.


Gallery

Three-storey retirement centre on a sunny day: wide, level path through planted green area to the terrace with tables and sunshades; ground floor with large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts/sliding elements.
Entrance area of the ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’ retirement home: a covered corner of the building with a glass entrance, the sign ‘ALTERSZENTRUM AM BACH’, an information board, planters and a paved forecourt; on the left, two people are walking along the path.
Facade of the retirement centre by the stream: modern three-storey beige building with large rectangular windows, glazed main entrance, level forecourt, round fountain stone with tap, tree and planters.
Exterior view of the three-storey retirement centre by the stream: beige-coloured, modern building with balconies and large windows, entrance with ramp, parking sign, hedges and trees.

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  • Facade of the old people's centre on the stream: modern, light beige, three-storey building with barrier-free glass main entrance, large windows, terrace with sunshades, trees, bench and paved forecourt.
    Facade of the old people's centre on the stream: modern, light beige, three-storey building with barrier-free glass main entrance, large windows, terrace with sunshades, trees, bench and paved forecourt.
  • Three-storey retirement centre on a sunny day: wide, level path through planted green area to the terrace with tables and sunshades; ground floor with large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts/sliding elements.
    Three-storey retirement centre on a sunny day: wide, level path through planted green area to the terrace with tables and sunshades; ground floor with large floor-to-ceiling glass fronts/sliding elements.
  • Covered main entrance to the retirement centre by the stream in daylight: wide automatic sliding glass door, level, step-free access, visible signage and planters.
    Covered main entrance to the retirement centre by the stream in daylight: wide automatic sliding glass door, level, step-free access, visible signage and planters.
  • Facade of the retirement centre by the stream: modern three-storey beige building with large rectangular windows, glazed main entrance, level forecourt, round fountain stone with tap, tree and planters.
    Facade of the retirement centre by the stream: modern three-storey beige building with large rectangular windows, glazed main entrance, level forecourt, round fountain stone with tap, tree and planters.
  • Exterior view of the three-storey retirement centre by the stream: beige-coloured, modern building with balconies and large windows, entrance with ramp, parking sign, hedges and trees.
    Exterior view of the three-storey retirement centre by the stream: beige-coloured, modern building with balconies and large windows, entrance with ramp, parking sign, hedges and trees.
  • Exterior: Entrance to the ‘Am Bach’ retirement home with a covered forecourt, a large sliding glass door, step-free access, planters and an information board.
    Exterior: Entrance to the ‘Am Bach’ retirement home with a covered forecourt, a large sliding glass door, step-free access, planters and an information board.
  • Entrance area of the ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’ retirement home: a light beige, three-storey façade with large rectangular windows and external awnings; a central, ground-level glass entrance with a sliding door; a forecourt featuring a bench, a large boulder, trees and a terrace with parasols.
    Entrance area of the ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’ retirement home: a light beige, three-storey façade with large rectangular windows and external awnings; a central, ground-level glass entrance with a sliding door; a forecourt featuring a bench, a large boulder, trees and a terrace with parasols.
  • Alterszentrum am Bach: a modern three-storey building with large glass façades, a terrace and a garden path leading to the covered entrance.
    Alterszentrum am Bach: a modern three-storey building with large glass façades, a terrace and a garden path leading to the covered entrance.
  • A three-storey, modern care centre, ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’, with a light beige rendered finish. In the foreground, a sloping access ramp leading to the car park; on the right, a dark grey parking sign bearing the inscription ‘P Alterszentrum am Bach – Zentrum Freihof’ and an arrow. Front garden with hedges, young trees and street lights; façade with large windows and covered balconies on a sunny day.
    A three-storey, modern care centre, ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’, with a light beige rendered finish. In the foreground, a sloping access ramp leading to the car park; on the right, a dark grey parking sign bearing the inscription ‘P Alterszentrum am Bach – Zentrum Freihof’ and an arrow. Front garden with hedges, young trees and street lights; façade with large windows and covered balconies on a sunny day.
  • Exterior view of the ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’ care home in Birmensdorf: a three-storey, beige building with large windows and a glazed main entrance, a covered forecourt, a small stone fountain, a tree and planters.
    Exterior view of the ‘Alterszentrum am Bach’ care home in Birmensdorf: a three-storey, beige building with large windows and a glazed main entrance, a covered forecourt, a small stone fountain, a tree and planters.

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