https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1597-gigon-guyer-architekten en-us At 413 feet, Zurich's tallest building is emblematic of a neighborhood's delicate balancing act—once an industrial district, it is being transformed into a business and design hub.

]]> 1306-prime-tower-gigon-guyer-architekten.asp Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7942-prime-tower Prime Tower A view from the north of Gigon/Guyer's Prime Tower.   Photo © Heinrich Helfenstein Prime Tower The triple-glazed windows do not have exterior frames, and every second or third one can be opened parallel to the facade, creating a pixelated surface.   Photo © Thies Wachter Prime Tower The tower makes a bold statement in Zurich West; the neighborhood is becoming more metropolitan, offering art, design, restaurants, shops, and entertainment.   Photo © Thies Wachter Prime Tower The Prime Tower campus (above left) includes three smaller commercial buildings designed by Gigon/Guyer: the Cubus, the renovated Diagonal, and the Platform.   Photo © Valentin Jeck Prime Tower The lobby of the Prime Tower has a light fixture designed by the architects and Hannes Wettstein and an iridescent wall painting, seen above the marble paneling, by Adrian Schiess.   Photo © Thies Wachterr Prime Tower An access zone in a law firm on the 28th floor offers views of the city and features a wall painting by the artist Beat Zoderer.   Photo © Walter Mair Prime Tower 1 Prime Tower 2 Platform 3 Diagonal 4 Cubus   Drawing courtesy Gigon / Guyer Architekten Prime Tower 5 Main entrance 6 Bank entrance 7 Café entrance 8 Entrance hall 9 Café 10 Elevator lobby 11 Enderground parking access   Drawing courtesy Gigon / Guyer Architekten Prime Tower 12 Reception 13 Restaurant 14 Event space 15 Bar/bistro 16 Lounge 17 Prep kitchen   Drawing courtesy Gigon / Guyer Architekten