Probably the flashiest building in Zürich – why they allowed it, I hardly know.
Notes from Gemini:
The most significant Swiss opposition connected to the station occurred decades later, when Calatrava was commissioned to design an addition right next to Stadelhofen called Haus zum Falken (a commercial office building incorporating a 800-bike parking facility).
Urban Planning Opposition: Local preservationists and urban planners pushed back against replacing the previous building on the site with a modern, avant-garde structure.
Ha, I called it. It’s not the most compelling Calatrava structure- I’ve been enough to know now- it’s relatively small in scale and ambition to his other projects. I’ll admit it was nice to see a bit of fun amongst the seriousness of Zürich. Get close to this one- there are some wonderful details to explore.
Address: Kreuzbühlstrasse 3, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Website: ArchDaily write up
