The Swiss municipality of Geroldswil converted a landmark-protected hotel in the center of town and added a new building. Our challenge as planners was to intervene in the original structure in a restrained manner while also enabling new uses. We found creative solutions to realize the architect's vision, including placing a support structure above the existing technical building and creating new load-bearing structures to enable open spaces in the hotel’s highly partitioned original floorplan.

Our services

• Providing engineering services for the load-bearing structure, foundation and excavation pit throughout all project phases
• Conducting structural testing and reinforcement of existing load-bearing structures (for building in existing structures)
• Earthquake-proofing of existing buildings
• Planning facades and fire protection