Conversion / Extension of Kino Xenix

"The requirement was to make a design for an extension of a 100 year old building.The concept is to extend the old part in a seamless way." says Frei + Saarinen Architekten on Conversion / Extension of Kino Xenix.

Architecture-Page | Conversion / Extension of Kino Xenix by Frei + Saarinen Architekten
View towards main facade.

Project Name: Conversion / Extension of Kino Xenix
Location of Site: Zurich, Switzerland
Design Team: Barbara Frei, Martin Saarinen, Christian Beerli, Luca Pestalozzi, Lydia Ramakers, Sandra Stein, David Winzeler
Project Type: Cinema, Bar
Client: City of Zurich

Architecture-Page | Conversion / Extension of Kino Xenix by Frei + Saarinen Architekten
Open entrance, invisible gutter.

Words from the architect

The requirement was to make a design for an extension of a 100-year old building.

The concept is to extend the old part in a seamless way.

Materials: Wood and aluminum-sheets (roof). That decision was logic since the existing part is a wooden construcion as well.

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