The transition from concrete to wood construction went smoothly thanks to engineering design using TS3 cross-laminated timber panels with two-way load-bearing capacity. Five buildings with 164 apartments showcase expertise in efficient wood construction and innovative structural solutions.

One solid-construction building, five hybrid buildings, and one wood-frame building. The modern Bruggeten housing development has been built in Samstagern, next to the train station. Thanks to the carefully designed wood facade, wood-frame construction shines in this project as well.

Following a fire, the house was renovated and converted into an apartment building with two apartments. The ceilings had to be upgraded in terms of fire protection and sound insulation, and a vertical escape route had to be constructed using timber.

The new apartment building on Luegislandstrasse in Schwamendingen stands out from the surrounding houses thanks to the staggered design of the structure, offering tenants beautiful views of the outdoors.

Timbatec provided support for the planning and construction of the Mettli emergency shelter in Thalwil in the areas of structural engineering and construction, as well as fire protection and building physics.

The project on Langstrasse involves the renovation of the main building, which was constructed in 1881, as well as the replacement of a section of the building dating from the 1960s on the adjacent Dienerstrasse.

A three-story apartment building with timber frame construction on the residential floors was built at Bergstrasse 31 in Goldau. Timbatec was responsible for the timber construction, fire protection, and building physics planning for the new building.

The Loogarten Care Center in Esslingen was expanded by two stories using innovative TS3 technology in a short period of time, without interrupting operations, using locally sourced wood, thereby doubling its capacity.

On a 26,000 m2 site, Immobilien Basel-Stadt is gradually transforming the former industrial area into a vibrant district of Basel through various construction measures as part of the Lysbüchel site development project.

This four-story apartment building with nine units has been constructed in Flühli, LU, offering outstanding views of the surrounding mountains. Around 500 m³ of Swiss wood was used to construct the CLT ceilings and walls.

The inn «Zum weissen Rössli» in Mettmenstetten has been extensively renovated and expanded with twelve apartments added to the attic. The venerable restaurant looks back on over 500 years of history.

In the run-up to the architectural contract for the restoration of the medieval building «Zum Gelbhorn» in the spa district of Baden, the canton of Aargau ordered a thorough archaeological investigation of the building. This revealed a history of over 400 years.

The new retirement home is located at Talstrasse 19 in Wetzikon. The imposing building consists of eight full storeys with six apartments per storey.

A sustainable replacement building constructed using timber and meeting Minergie-P standards: 22 apartments offering a high level of comfort, excellent sound insulation, and an energy-efficient building envelope—carefully designed to ensure superior acoustics, airtightness, and summer heat protection.

With a total of 127 residential units, the Buchholzstrasse residential complex blends harmoniously into the popular Witikon neighborhood thanks to its timber-frame facade and high-quality wood cladding.

A «new village center» was built in Elsau, featuring two apartment buildings, nine townhouses, a health center, and a library with a multipurpose room.

We were responsible for the timber construction statics, fire protection and building physics for these terraced single-family houses with commercial units and a shared underground parking garage.

The Fridau retirement apartments are located on the edge of the historic old town of Stein am Rhein and offer 30 age-appropriate apartments on three residential floors in two buildings.

The ten-apartment building on Breitestrasse in Wallisellen is painted in a subtle sage green. The replacement building is a pure timber construction with four floors, including a wooden staircase.

In the center of the village of Gretzenbach in the canton of Solothurn, a wooden building with twelve apartments and a village store was constructed. The balconies cantilever out 3.5 meters—without any obtrusive supports. This is made possible by a sophisticated suspended structure.

To date, this is probably the most extensive new construction project ever realized in Küttigen/AG. Over 150 apartments have been built in the Rombach district. Timbatec was responsible for the workshop plans for all the timber components.

The apartment building was extended by three floors and forms the end of a row of houses from the 1980s. We were allowed to accompany englerarchitekten gmbh sia in the planning of the timber construction as specialist planners.

When talent and a willingness to work together are combined, modern and sustainable living space is created. In Uetendorf, two apartment buildings with retrofitted concrete stairwells were built.

The shingle facade on the seven-storey wooden building in the heart of the city of Lucerne is an eye-catcher. Fire tests allow the continuous larch cladding without disturbing aprons or fire bars.

An old barn was converted into a new apartment building using wood from the owners' forest. The result is a solid-wood house for four families.

In the heart of the village of Wäldi, this replacement structure—built using timber construction methods—made it possible to create additional living space.

Timbatec was responsible for the timber construction, timber statics and fire protection in the apartment building. From the first floor upwards, everything including the staircase was built in timber.

We were able to work on the structural analysis and fire protection for this apartment building. The building has a wooden staircase and therefore also a wooden building reinforcement.

At Wydäckerring, 183 new flats have been built using a hybrid construction method that combines timber and concrete.

The existing buildings on Hofackerstrasse 1-5a from the 1930s were demolished and replaced by new buildings.

The Mooseggstrasse Intergenerational House features a great deal of beetle-damaged wood and almost no glued laminated timber. The post-and-beam construction is part of the building’s architectural expression.

On Bachstrasse in Buchs in the canton of Aargau, a multi-family house was built in timber construction, which was originally planned as a reinforced concrete structure. The TS3 technology made it possible to change the material in the planning phase.

Centrally located in Zurich Oerlikon, the building offers modern and appealing rental apartments after total renovation and addition of new floors.

In Frenkendorf, the first four-story column-and-slab structure made of wood was built. Thanks to TS3, the building once planned in concrete can be built in wood. The planning with the multi-axial load-bearing cross laminated timber panels is similar to reinforced concrete.

The replacement building at Wehntalerstrasse 52 in Zurich-Unterstrass is erected. With the use of clay panels, sheep's wool insulation, flexible walls and TS3 technology, the timber construction is highly interesting from an ecological and technical point of view.

In the case of the apartment buildings on the lower right bank of Lake Zurich, the advantages of TS3 technology and timber construction are both noticeable and visible: the construction method allows flexible room division and timber ceilings that run from the inside to the outside without complex cantilever connections.

The new apartment building offers 5 residential units and four small office spaces.

On the property at Bahnhofstrasse 109 in the district of Dahlewitz, 2 innovative wooden houses were built with the aim of realizing sustainable rental housing in Blankenfelde-Mahlow.

The apartment building in Zurich Wollishofen is built entirely in wood, including the staircase. In this building on the Aspweg hill, six new apartments were created, distributed over two full floors and an attic.

On the edge of the Vienna Woods, the non-profit construction and housing association «Family housing» is building 52 new residential units.

The apartment building in Kilchberg is completely built in wood, including staircase. The special feature: The wooden outer wall of the first floor is half buried in the ground.

The Riburg housing cooperative in Basel relies on wood for its new replacement buildings. Thanks to modular construction, ecological and cost-effective apartments can be created. The basis for this is early and integral planning.

With the construction of the NaturQuartier in the fortress town of Kufstein, the largest wooden residential building in Tyrol to date has been realized.

Five new apartments were created in each of the two newly built apartment buildings in Stein am Rhein. Both houses consist of two full floors and a recessed attic floor.

New life is being breathed into the former cardboard factory in Deisswil near Bern. Thanks to the multi-storey addition of wooden floors and the conversion of the existing factory buildings, a new quarter is being created.

The new apartment building on two plots on Dörflistrasse in Pfäffikon ZH will be ready for occupancy from 2020. The 4-story building offers 17 apartments with 2½ to 4½ rooms.

The four-story residential building in the quiet district 2 in Zurich was extended with one floor. Timbatec planned the attic floor in timber construction.

The newly built apartment house in Tann is located directly next to the Nauenbach. The wooden house with 4 floors offers a total of 5 rental apartments in a quiet location.

The Schäfligraben development in Wallisellen consists of three apartment buildings. With the increase in wood up to additional two floors, 15 new bright apartments in wood, with exposed wood ceiling, have been created.

In Bern Bümpliz, the parish of Bern built a new apartment building with eight affordable rental apartments. The building is made entirely of wood - including the staircase, elevator shaft and escape stairs.

The new 7-story building on Albulastrasse in Zurich with 30 new apartments was completed at the end of December 2019. As the tight space conditions do not allow an access for the fire department everywhere, Timbatec planned a safety staircase made of wood.

Where locomotives and machines were once built, a new district is now being created. Urban living and working space for over 1,500 people is being created right next to Winterthur railroad station. Timbatec was responsible for the timber engineering services for the first building of the new Lokstadt.