Concept

The complex of buildings, consisting of two structures, is placed eloquently in the existing topography, in order to make sure that the course of terrain and the environment keep their original character. To the South remains a large, continuous garden area to which all apartments are facing.

Architecture

Thanks to the specifically contoured building shape, the house fits optimally in its surroundings and interlinks with the green space. The apartments including loggias protrude into the garden and offer a marvelous view. From the perspective, the buildings may appear small, but have the scale of a larger family house.

Apartments

Each apartment features a generous entrance, which merges fluently into the living area. Together with the kitchen- and dining area the apartment has a spacious character. The open designed layout allows a multitude of furniture possibilities. Big, room-high glass windows provide a large amount of sunlight and offer a view out into nature.

The start of work is planned for the end of the year, where the 12 apartments will be ready to move into spring/summer 2018.

Garden

Grasses and groves of different height shield off the general zones from the private area. The newly planted bushes and shrubs form different visual links.

Along the border of the plot, a large flower meadow creates a nature orientated green area. In the zones at ground level close to the buildings, bushes and shrubs protect against prying eyes and offer privacy. The embankments in the East with their flower spikes and ornamental grasses are going to bloom all year round.

Facade

Light-coloured base and parapet bands tie the contoured building together and stand in contrast to the facade surface in between. A mineral based render with a subtle fluted surface gives a fibre appearance to the facade surface. The play between textile easiness and a solid balustrade underline a classic tripartite of the facade. Filigree banisters and slender metal shrouds support the concept of the facade.

Loggia

The open-fronted loggias are an integrated part of the layouts and are optimally aligned to the South. Filigree sliding folding windows guarantee a flexible, useful interface as a connector between the interior and exterior. They can be opened along the whole width and are easy to clean from the inside. The glass profiles of the patented heat-absorbing vitrification are three times slender than comparable products.

Layouts

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Upper floor
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Ground floor
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Construction Overview

SHELL CONSTRUCTION / SURROUNDINGS

Shell construction

External cellar walls / base plate: water-resistant concrete shaped as a white tank
Cellar dividing walls: Lime sandstone, partially clad with insulated composite panels
Studio spaces in the ground: insulated with XPS insulation
External walls: brickwork and concrete insulated as a compact façade.
Interior living room walls: brick and plasterboard walls
Apartment partition walls: steel-reinforced concrete, dimensions as per increased requirements defined by SIA 181
Ceilings: steel-reinforced concrete, dimensions as per increased requirements defined by SIA 181
Staircases: pre-fabricated elements made from polished cast terrazzo stone

Surroundings

Parking area and ramp made from steel-reinforced concrete, floor with hard concrete covering, folding door with radio control, powered by electric motor, appropriate lighting of thoroughfares and spaces: permeable slabs that can be driven on
Terrace and front courtyard by building entrance with permeable slabs
External lighting with dimmer switch
Gardening work: terrain design, planning of planted and sown areas, lawn seeding and planting, seating area as per area plan

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BUILDING ENVELOPE

Windows

All rooms with floor-to-ceiling wood and metal windows, which can be opened to the full room height. Sliding folding windows on the loggias can be opened along their entire width.

One window sash per room with tilt-and-turn fitting

Building entrance element: glazing with heat-insulated steel profiles.
All windows on the ground floor have all-round safety fittings and drilling protection.

Façade

Compact façade made from highly effective PUR insulation. Surface features vertical modelling plaster structure.

Windowsills and frames made from powder-coated aluminium in pearl mica colour.
Filigree stove-enamelled paling rail in pearl mica colour.

Sunshading

Sunshading: Electric-powered pleated / slatted blinds
Articulated arm awning on the attic and ground floors, electrically operated with sun / wind monitor

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Electrical/Sanitary Installations

Electrical Installations

Sockets and switches as per installation plans
Rooms and living rooms featuring multimedia sockets
Hollow pipes for WiFi hotspot
Hollow pipes in the living-dining area for loudspeaker cables
Recessed lighting at the entrance to the apartment and seating area
Porch with intercom system and video
Fibre-optic connection for high-speed Internet available
Hollow pipes for connection of an alarm system
Underground garage prepared for electric car charging stations
Sanitary installations

Budget for sanitary ware as per separate list
Own washing machine and tumble dryer (Miele)
Water / hot water meter with central radio reading
Ground floor + attic apartments with frost-proof outdoor taps
Water softening system

Sanitary installations

Budget for sanitary ware as per separate list

Own washing machine and tumble dryer (Miele)
Water / hot water meter with central radio reading
Ground floor + attic apartments with frost-proof outdoor taps
Water softening system

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DEVELOPMENT

Kitchen

Built-in kitchen from Ernesto Meda, with lacquered fronts and natural stone covers as selected

Equipment from Miele, glass rear wall
Kitchen budget as per tender plans: 40,000 - incl. VAT gross

Joinery / doors

Wall cabinets: Fronts and internal structures coated in white
Entrance doors to apartments: Special door panel 46 dB sound insulation value / break-in protection RC3
Internal doors: Metal frames with all-round rubber seal, door panel 40 mm lacquered white

Plaster work / flooring

Apartment walls and ceilings with white smooth plaster, quality requirement Q3
Installation walls and brickwork as plasterboard walls
Cement base layer in wet rooms with tiled walls

Flowing screed floor, floating on mineral wool sound insulation

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INTERNAL SURFACES

Flooring

Apartments: Floor covering in corridors, living and bedrooms: Parquet 160 / m2, incl. VAT fully laid
Kitchen / wet rooms: ceramic panels or as selected. 160 / m2, incl. VAT fully laid
Basement, cellar rooms: Cement top layer painted with floor paint
Balcony / roof terraces: Outdoor ceramic panels Material budget 70 incl. VAT

Wall coverings

Cellar rooms: Lime sandstone or concrete, painted white
Apartments: finest woodchip wallpaper, two coats of paint (exposed plaster also possible: price-neutral)
Kitchen / wet rooms: ceramic panels or as selected. 160 / m2 incl. VAT, fully laid Walls of bathrooms as per sep. plan
Cellar rooms: Concrete, bare, painted white

Ceilings

Smoothed white plaster - Cellar rooms: Bare concrete

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ENERGY / ECOLOGY

Minergie

The building is certified with the Minergie label and therefore guarantees a high standard of living comfort, improved value retention and significant savings in terms of energy costs.
Heat generation via a geothermal probe and passive cooling allows ecological heating in winter and comfortable cooling in summer.
Comfort ventilation with a pollen filter offers the best possible, pollen-free ventilation.

Heating

The high-efficiency geothermal probe heat pump offers economical heat generation.
Passive cooling can reduce your apartment temperature in summer by up to four degrees.
Heating via low-temperature underfloor heating with individual room control.

Ventilation

Comfort ventilation in all apartments and DIY rooms prevents mould formation and guarantees ventilation without heat loss in winter and the best night-time cooling in summer.
Ventilation can be controlled on an apartment-by-apartment basis.
A fine pollen filter resolves any hay fever problems within your own four walls.
Mechanical ventilation of cellar rooms and parking area.

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Disabled access

The entire complex is disabled-friendly and has been planned with the input of appropriate specialists. Building entrances, balconies, terraces and cellar areas and attic rooms all offer step-free access.

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Security systems

The development was planned with the input of break-in prevention from the police.
The windows of ground-floor apartments are equipped with RC2N break-in protection, while entrance doors meet RC3 and cellar doors RC2 standards.
Porch with video surveillance and a mechatronic locking system offers additional security.

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Sound insulation

All components and constructions meet the increased sound protection requirements of SIA 181.
All sanitary and kitchen installations are specially decoupled.
The especially sound-insulating door panel at the apartment entrances reduce noise levels by 46 dB.
Footfall insulation using mineral wool (instead of cheaper EPS) also reduces noise in the low-frequency range.

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Individual development

We build modern condo's to match individual requirements. The personal idea of one's own use and living quality can be included in the planning. Constraints are merely the installation zone and the bearing walls due to static loading. We develop this property with a well-rehearsed team of competent design planners, specialists, and entrepreneurs. Your contact persons are the same from the first meeting until the hand-over of the keys.

Bathroom

To make sure your bathroom meets your individual requirements, you have the possibility to choose devices and surfaces yourself. Also, the disposition of devices allows different arrangements and can be considered during the planning phase.

Kitchen

The kitchens of Ernesto Meda meld minimalist design with functionality. The elegant kitchens fit seamless into the whole concept of the generous living space. The open interior design of the kitchens invites to take your time and be creative.