BUILDING ICONS

Build to last with 
Holcim solutions

 

At Holcim, we are Building Icons in cities worldwide. Built by iconic people, they showcase our low-carbon, circular, durable and energy-efficient solutions. Sustainable, functional and beautiful, these icons are improving people's lives.
The SQUARE

St. Gallen Icon

Designed by renowned architect Sou Fujimoto, The SQUARE Learning Center in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is an innovative place to think, learn and work, built using ECOPact+ low-carbon concrete with ECOCycle® inside.

The SQUARE’s exterior is formed from a framework of white metal beams typical of Fujimoto’s style, while Holcim’s concrete was used for structural work and interior beams.

"We found this eco concrete by Holcim. I thought it was a nice challenge to use a new technology of reducing carbon through concrete structures."

- Sou Fujimoto, Architect of The Square

 

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Copyright: Roland Halbe | @rolandhalbe

Copyright: Roland Halbe | @rolandhalbe

Copyright: Roland Halbe | @rolandhalbe

Copyright: Roland Halbe | @rolandhalbe

Copyright: Roland Halbe | @rolandhalbe

ZURICH KUNSTHAUS

ZURICH ICON

Zurich’s Kunsthaus art museum is a dynamic space for international exhibitions covering the 13th century to the present. With a recent extension it became the largest museum in Switzerland, blending visionary architecture with sustainable building materials. 

Architect Sir David Chipperfield modeled the Kunsthaus extension on traditional stone façades, as found in the original Kunsthaus.

Holcim Switzerland provided low-carbon cement to reduce the building’s carbon footprint and made concrete surfaces brighter – helping create a spectacular, sustainable landmark.

 

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ROCHE TOWERS

BASEL ICON

A modern Basel icon on The Rhine, The Roche Towers are the tallest office buildings in Switzerland, with Building 1 and Building 2 standing proud at 178 meters and 205 meters. 

Holcim supplied an integrated solution of different materials to realize the striking vision of architects Herzog & de Meuron, such as ultra-high performance concrete and bespoke services.

For Building 2, we developed a special concrete and two tailor-made cements. Performance optimized, these also reduced CO2 emissions by up to 30% versus traditional Portland cement.

 

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At Holcim, we are leading the transition to sustainable building. With our advanced, low-carbon, circular and energy-efficient solutions, we enable our customers to build better with less.

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