overview of the building
client: Vaucher manufacture fleurier sa (fondation
hermès + sandoz)
built volume: 42'000 m3
gross floor surface: 2'000m2 conversion, 7'600 m2 new building
situation
by losinger construction
sa, mühlemann + partner was
charged with the development of a project for vaucher manufacture
fleurier sa. the conversion and extension of the existing production
building has to be done in the first stage, in the second stage a
representative administration building has to be realised, which also
contains show studios for visitors. a master plan has to be generated
for the whole area.
the site is located between the rail road track and the bottom of a
mountain. a considerable part is situated in the residential area.
solution
to achieve maximal
expansion on the available site two
additional production buildings are projected, which both are connected
by a tower with the existing building. therein are traffic areas for
persons and goods. the building services' distribution is effected by
the horizontally running roof system. by the connecting towers the
production buildings are also aligned with the new administration
building. this is marking the access to the premises and shall appear
as the company's three dimensional business card. Accordingly a
cultivated surrounding area is designated with an extensive planting.
visitors cross a bridge over a pond to get to the main entrance.
on all floors the rectangular production buildings are clear of
limiting columns or any other fix installations. thereby production
processes can be flexibly adapted to changing conditions by the company
at any time.
to the mountain side a housing development is scheduled. here
topographical circumstances are used to realise houses in a modern form
of earth architecture. the houses' north sides are built into the slope
wherewith an optimal weather screen and energy efficiency is achieved.
to the south the residential houses are fully glazed. these
façades are also to be used for the absorbtion of sun
energy. as both the administration and the production buildings will be
greened their big volumes integrate ideally into the surroundings.
therefore water retention is advanced as well. so, the residents' view
isn't limited in any way.
the production buildings' architecture mirrors the high tech
instruments, which come into operation and the work's precision which
is done here. the eleptic administration building with the show studios
stands for the elegance and the classiness of the products of which the
most important parts still are made by specialists in the traditional
manner.
