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Residential development Am See

Modern residential complex: elongated building on pillars with large glass fronts; in the foreground gravelled area with water basin, wooden play equipment, young trees and road. Modern residential complex: elongated building on pillars with large glass fronts; in the foreground gravelled area with water basin, wooden play equipment, young trees and road.

Category
Mixed use
Year
2016
Type
New building
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
Pfäffikon ZH, Switzerland
Main contractor
ARIGON Generalunternehmung AG
Main contractor
BW Generalbau AG
Main contractor
BW Generalbau AG
Building promoter
Swisscanto Anlagestiftungen
Architect
Fischer Anne-Marie und Visini Reto

New building of the Am See residential development between Tumbelenstrasse and Pilatusstrasse in 8330 Pfäffikon ZH.


Gallery

View along a central path between two modern residential buildings: on the left, planted beds and ground floor windows with entrances, on the right, a building raised on supports with bicycle parking spaces; clear horizontal bands of windows and orange-coloured sun protection slats.
Oblique shot of an apartment block on the lake side: four to five-storey, white concrete façade with regularly arranged windows and staggered, deep balconies with parapets; clear blue sky, paved forecourt and low hedges in front of the building.
Residential development 'Am See' (Tumbelen-/Pilatusstr.): elongated apartment block with floor-to-ceiling windows, large sliding glass doors and continuous balconies; lawn in the foreground.
Path between two modern residential buildings (Am See residential development) with wooden deck bench, planted beds, large windows and several entrances.
Wooden climbing and balancing scaffolding of a playground in the foreground; in the background a five-storey, modern residential building with white façades, extensive glazing, balconies and orange sun protection elements against a clear blue sky.
Exterior shot of a modern residential superstructure with a long, recessed building block and large glass windows. In the foreground, wooden walkways over shallow pools of water, rusty plant troughs with dry reeds, a gravel path and a clear winter sky.
Modern apartment block with white façades, large window fronts and balconies; forecourt with paths, young trees and concrete ramp.
Covered passageway with concrete support, view of the inner courtyard of a modern residential complex: letterboxes on the left, windows and flower beds.
Footpath between two modern residential buildings: on the left a white apartment block with balconies and orange-coloured panels, on the right a glass façade above a water basin; bare trees, blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern three-storey residential superstructure with a light-coloured metal façade and large vertical window surfaces; on the right a covered side entrance with ramp, stairs and railings; reflective glass surfaces and clear sky.

All Images

  • Exterior view of the ‘Am See’ housing development in Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich: an elongated, five-storey residential block with white façades, orange accent panels, floor-to-ceiling glazing and balconies. In the foreground, a paved courtyard with young trees, a sloping concrete ramp/entrance to the basement and tarmac driveways; in the background, a church tower. No people visible.
    Exterior view of the ‘Am See’ housing development in Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich: an elongated, five-storey residential block with white façades, orange accent panels, floor-to-ceiling glazing and balconies. In the foreground, a paved courtyard with young trees, a sloping concrete ramp/entrance to the basement and tarmac driveways; in the background, a church tower. No people visible.
  • A modern three-storey building in the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH) with a light-coloured metal façade and large vertical glass windows; on the right, a raised side entrance with a door, metal balustrade, canopy and small flight of steps; reflective window surfaces, a tarmacked driveway and a clear sky.
    A modern three-storey building in the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH) with a light-coloured metal façade and large vertical glass windows; on the right, a raised side entrance with a door, metal balustrade, canopy and small flight of steps; reflective window surfaces, a tarmacked driveway and a clear sky.
  • A playground in the foreground with a wooden climbing bridge and a rope net; in the background, a five-storey white residential block (Am See housing development, Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich) with continuous balconies, large glass surfaces and orange sun-shade panels against a blue sky.
    A playground in the foreground with a wooden climbing bridge and a rope net; in the background, a five-storey white residential block (Am See housing development, Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich) with continuous balconies, large glass surfaces and orange sun-shade panels against a blue sky.
  • A footpath between two modern buildings in the ‘Am See’ housing estate (Pfäffikon, ZH): on the left, a multi-storey residential block with balconies and large glass fronts; on the right, a low-rise building with a continuous glass façade; in between, young, leafless trees, gravel and green areas, as well as rectangular water basins, some of which are frozen over, and a clear blue sky.
    A footpath between two modern buildings in the ‘Am See’ housing estate (Pfäffikon, ZH): on the left, a multi-storey residential block with balconies and large glass fronts; on the right, a low-rise building with a continuous glass façade; in between, young, leafless trees, gravel and green areas, as well as rectangular water basins, some of which are frozen over, and a clear blue sky.
  • A street view of a modern, elongated multi-storey residential development: white concrete balconies arranged in staggered tiers, continuous glass façades with large sliding glass doors leading onto the balconies, smaller windows on the side façade, a low wall and planting in the foreground, a clear blue sky
    A street view of a modern, elongated multi-storey residential development: white concrete balconies arranged in staggered tiers, continuous glass façades with large sliding glass doors leading onto the balconies, smaller windows on the side façade, a low wall and planting in the foreground, a clear blue sky
  • A modern residential development: a cantilevered concrete cube resting on supports, with floor-to-ceiling, reflective glass façades; in front of it, a gravel area with rectangular water features, young deciduous trees and a small wooden play area; surrounding residential buildings and a quiet street in the foreground.
    A modern residential development: a cantilevered concrete cube resting on supports, with floor-to-ceiling, reflective glass façades; in front of it, a gravel area with rectangular water features, young deciduous trees and a small wooden play area; surrounding residential buildings and a quiet street in the foreground.
  • A perspective view of the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH): two modern residential blocks arranged in parallel, featuring rows of windows; between them, a wooden walkway serving as a seating area, concrete planters with winter grasses and bare shrubs, a paved path, ground-floor entrances and a single bollard; a clear blue sky and distant hills on the horizon.
    A perspective view of the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH): two modern residential blocks arranged in parallel, featuring rows of windows; between them, a wooden walkway serving as a seating area, concrete planters with winter grasses and bare shrubs, a paved path, ground-floor entrances and a single bollard; a clear blue sky and distant hills on the horizon.
  • A view from a covered passageway into the courtyard of a modern residential complex: in the foreground, a square concrete pillar; to the left, a row of letterboxes set against a frosted glass wall; sandy ground and paved paths; raised flowerbeds with drought-tolerant perennials; in the background, a multi-storey building with wide horizontal bands of windows and red window sills, as well as a ground-level entrance. No people are visible.
    A view from a covered passageway into the courtyard of a modern residential complex: in the foreground, a square concrete pillar; to the left, a row of letterboxes set against a frosted glass wall; sandy ground and paved paths; raised flowerbeds with drought-tolerant perennials; in the background, a multi-storey building with wide horizontal bands of windows and red window sills, as well as a ground-level entrance. No people are visible.
  • A view into a central passageway between two modern residential blocks in the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH). On the left, a long block with horizontal bands of windows and orange sun-shading elements; on the right, a building rising on columns with light-coloured, glazed façade sections and a covered ground floor. In the centre is a narrow strip of planting with dry grass, a paved path, bicycle racks and scattered entrance areas; a clear sky, functional, minimalist architecture.
    A view into a central passageway between two modern residential blocks in the ‘Am See’ housing development (Pfäffikon, ZH). On the left, a long block with horizontal bands of windows and orange sun-shading elements; on the right, a building rising on columns with light-coloured, glazed façade sections and a covered ground floor. In the centre is a narrow strip of planting with dry grass, a paved path, bicycle racks and scattered entrance areas; a clear sky, functional, minimalist architecture.
  • Exterior view of the ‘Am See’ housing development in Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich: an elongated, modern building with a continuous glass façade, a wooden walkway over shallow pools of water (partly frozen) and rust-brown planters filled with tall grass.
    Exterior view of the ‘Am See’ housing development in Pfäffikon, Canton of Zurich: an elongated, modern building with a continuous glass façade, a wooden walkway over shallow pools of water (partly frozen) and rust-brown planters filled with tall grass.
  • ‘Am See’ multi-storey residential complex (Pfäffikon, ZH): a white, horizontal concrete façade with continuous glass fronts and large sliding glass doors leading onto balconies; glass balustrades, a well-tended lawn in the foreground, a clear blue sky.
    ‘Am See’ multi-storey residential complex (Pfäffikon, ZH): a white, horizontal concrete façade with continuous glass fronts and large sliding glass doors leading onto balconies; glass balustrades, a well-tended lawn in the foreground, a clear blue sky.
  • Modern residential complex: elongated building on pillars with large glass fronts; in the foreground gravelled area with water basin, wooden play equipment, young trees and road.
    Modern residential complex: elongated building on pillars with large glass fronts; in the foreground gravelled area with water basin, wooden play equipment, young trees and road.
  • View along a central path between two modern residential buildings: on the left, planted beds and ground floor windows with entrances, on the right, a building raised on supports with bicycle parking spaces; clear horizontal bands of windows and orange-coloured sun protection slats.
    View along a central path between two modern residential buildings: on the left, planted beds and ground floor windows with entrances, on the right, a building raised on supports with bicycle parking spaces; clear horizontal bands of windows and orange-coloured sun protection slats.
  • Oblique shot of an apartment block on the lake side: four to five-storey, white concrete façade with regularly arranged windows and staggered, deep balconies with parapets; clear blue sky, paved forecourt and low hedges in front of the building.
    Oblique shot of an apartment block on the lake side: four to five-storey, white concrete façade with regularly arranged windows and staggered, deep balconies with parapets; clear blue sky, paved forecourt and low hedges in front of the building.
  • Residential development 'Am See' (Tumbelen-/Pilatusstr.): elongated apartment block with floor-to-ceiling windows, large sliding glass doors and continuous balconies; lawn in the foreground.
    Residential development 'Am See' (Tumbelen-/Pilatusstr.): elongated apartment block with floor-to-ceiling windows, large sliding glass doors and continuous balconies; lawn in the foreground.
  • Path between two modern residential buildings (Am See residential development) with wooden deck bench, planted beds, large windows and several entrances.
    Path between two modern residential buildings (Am See residential development) with wooden deck bench, planted beds, large windows and several entrances.
  • Modern apartment block with white façades, large window fronts and balconies; forecourt with paths, young trees and concrete ramp.
    Modern apartment block with white façades, large window fronts and balconies; forecourt with paths, young trees and concrete ramp.
  • Exterior view of a modern three-storey residential superstructure with a light-coloured metal façade and large vertical window surfaces; on the right a covered side entrance with ramp, stairs and railings; reflective glass surfaces and clear sky.
    Exterior view of a modern three-storey residential superstructure with a light-coloured metal façade and large vertical window surfaces; on the right a covered side entrance with ramp, stairs and railings; reflective glass surfaces and clear sky.
  • Wooden climbing and balancing scaffolding of a playground in the foreground; in the background a five-storey, modern residential building with white façades, extensive glazing, balconies and orange sun protection elements against a clear blue sky.
    Wooden climbing and balancing scaffolding of a playground in the foreground; in the background a five-storey, modern residential building with white façades, extensive glazing, balconies and orange sun protection elements against a clear blue sky.
  • Exterior shot of a modern residential superstructure with a long, recessed building block and large glass windows. In the foreground, wooden walkways over shallow pools of water, rusty plant troughs with dry reeds, a gravel path and a clear winter sky.
    Exterior shot of a modern residential superstructure with a long, recessed building block and large glass windows. In the foreground, wooden walkways over shallow pools of water, rusty plant troughs with dry reeds, a gravel path and a clear winter sky.
  • Covered passageway with concrete support, view of the inner courtyard of a modern residential complex: letterboxes on the left, windows and flower beds.
    Covered passageway with concrete support, view of the inner courtyard of a modern residential complex: letterboxes on the left, windows and flower beds.
  • Footpath between two modern residential buildings: on the left a white apartment block with balconies and orange-coloured panels, on the right a glass façade above a water basin; bare trees, blue sky.
    Footpath between two modern residential buildings: on the left a white apartment block with balconies and orange-coloured panels, on the right a glass façade above a water basin; bare trees, blue sky.

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