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The Circle, Zürich

Entrance area to ‘Convention Hall C’ at The Circle, Zurich: a spacious, tranquil foyer with light-coloured wooden walls clad in vertical slats. On the left, a large, open wooden doorway leading into a hall with stacked white chairs; in the centre, a closed double wooden door; on the right, a small service door with a sign. Light-coloured flooring, subtle recessed ceiling lights and digital door signs next to the entrances. High-contrast wooden surfaces and a clear, symmetrical layout. Entrance area to ‘Convention Hall C’ at The Circle, Zurich: a spacious, tranquil foyer with light-coloured wooden walls clad in vertical slats. On the left, a large, open wooden doorway leading into a hall with stacked white chairs; in the centre, a closed double wooden door; on the right, a small service door with a sign. Light-coloured flooring, subtle recessed ceiling lights and digital door signs next to the entrances. High-contrast wooden surfaces and a clear, symmetrical layout.

Category
Mixed use
Year
2020
Type
New building
Brand
RWD Schlatter
Location
Zürich, Switzerland
> 8,000 doors installed
Special logistical challenges
Building promoter
HRS Real Estate AG

The Circle at Zurich Airport is a unique vision by architect Riken Yamamoto and a building of superlatives: 180,000 square meters of usable space house two hotels with an adjoining congress center, a health center, a variety of offices, stores and restaurants, an education center and much more.


About the project

For us, working on this milestone was first and foremost a great honor. However, it also brought with it an enormous challenge: to supply 8,000 doors for a wide range of requirements in terms of fire protection, sound insulation, access restrictions, representation, materiality and appearance. Only with the help of our comprehensive portfolio and the high production capacity of RWD Schlatter were we in a position to deliver everything from a single source. And that in the logistically challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic.


Gallery

Interior of a two-storey lobby (The Circle, Zurich): in the foreground, low, light-coloured sofas with green cushions and round side tables; Centre: a warm wooden slatted wall with discreetly integrated doors and a digital information screen; two slender exposed-concrete columns; above, a glass balustrade and a large skylight, with a hanging wooden rod sculpture on the ceiling. No people in the picture.
A spacious interior with a diagonal white concrete slat structure and ceiling spotlights; two light-coloured wooden doors set in dark recesses, with a mirrored surface on the right reflecting the supporting structure.
Close-up of an interior door, fully clad with vertical oak slats. Centred is a slim stainless steel door handle with a key cylinder and a small black reader panel for electronic access control; to the left is a recessed black control panel/display. A minimalist, warm design, with the narrow vertical joints between the slats clearly visible.
Interior view of a bright, modern office corridor: on the left, a long window front; on the right, an unobtrusive door, seamlessly integrated into a vertical wall of wooden slats, featuring a stainless steel handle and a lock cylinder. Light-coloured flooring and a suspended ceiling with recessed lighting; minimalist interior (reference project: The Circle, Zurich).
A white-painted single-leaf interior door with a silver handle and an illuminated emergency exit sign in a modern office corridor; to the left, a framed picture of a plant; to the right, an open shelf with decorative plants.

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  • Entrance area to ‘Convention Hall C’ at The Circle, Zurich: a spacious, tranquil foyer with light-coloured wooden walls clad in vertical slats. On the left, a large, open wooden doorway leading into a hall with stacked white chairs; in the centre, a closed double wooden door; on the right, a small service door with a sign. Light-coloured flooring, subtle recessed ceiling lights and digital door signs next to the entrances. High-contrast wooden surfaces and a clear, symmetrical layout.
    Entrance area to ‘Convention Hall C’ at The Circle, Zurich: a spacious, tranquil foyer with light-coloured wooden walls clad in vertical slats. On the left, a large, open wooden doorway leading into a hall with stacked white chairs; in the centre, a closed double wooden door; on the right, a small service door with a sign. Light-coloured flooring, subtle recessed ceiling lights and digital door signs next to the entrances. High-contrast wooden surfaces and a clear, symmetrical layout.
  • Front view of the entrance to the conference hall: in the centre, a double door made of light-coloured wood with two metal handles and an overhead door operator, set within a recess; on the left, a digital room display labelled ‘A Convention Hall / The Circle’; on the right, a signpost for meeting rooms. The side walls consist of vertical wooden slats; the ceiling has recessed lighting; the floor is light-coloured.
    Front view of the entrance to the conference hall: in the centre, a double door made of light-coloured wood with two metal handles and an overhead door operator, set within a recess; on the left, a digital room display labelled ‘A Convention Hall / The Circle’; on the right, a signpost for meeting rooms. The side walls consist of vertical wooden slats; the ceiling has recessed lighting; the floor is light-coloured.
  • Symmetrical interior view: central wooden double doors with metal handles set within a deep opening, framed by wide concrete slats; dark floor and ceiling lighting.
    Symmetrical interior view: central wooden double doors with metal handles set within a deep opening, framed by wide concrete slats; dark floor and ceiling lighting.
  • A spacious interior with a diagonal white concrete slat structure and ceiling spotlights; two light-coloured wooden doors set in dark recesses, with a mirrored surface on the right reflecting the supporting structure.
    A spacious interior with a diagonal white concrete slat structure and ceiling spotlights; two light-coloured wooden doors set in dark recesses, with a mirrored surface on the right reflecting the supporting structure.
  • Entrance hall with a vertical wooden slatted wall and a flush-fitting wooden door with a handle; a directional sign on the right; benches and a concrete column in the foreground.
    Entrance hall with a vertical wooden slatted wall and a flush-fitting wooden door with a handle; a directional sign on the right; benches and a concrete column in the foreground.
  • Interior of a two-storey lobby (The Circle, Zurich): in the foreground, low, light-coloured sofas with green cushions and round side tables; Centre: a warm wooden slatted wall with discreetly integrated doors and a digital information screen; two slender exposed-concrete columns; above, a glass balustrade and a large skylight, with a hanging wooden rod sculpture on the ceiling. No people in the picture.
    Interior of a two-storey lobby (The Circle, Zurich): in the foreground, low, light-coloured sofas with green cushions and round side tables; Centre: a warm wooden slatted wall with discreetly integrated doors and a digital information screen; two slender exposed-concrete columns; above, a glass balustrade and a large skylight, with a hanging wooden rod sculpture on the ceiling. No people in the picture.
  • Close-up of an interior door, fully clad with vertical oak slats. Centred is a slim stainless steel door handle with a key cylinder and a small black reader panel for electronic access control; to the left is a recessed black control panel/display. A minimalist, warm design, with the narrow vertical joints between the slats clearly visible.
    Close-up of an interior door, fully clad with vertical oak slats. Centred is a slim stainless steel door handle with a key cylinder and a small black reader panel for electronic access control; to the left is a recessed black control panel/display. A minimalist, warm design, with the narrow vertical joints between the slats clearly visible.
  • A wall with narrow, vertical oak slats and an almost invisible, flush-fitting door to the right of centre; a visible horizontal joint, a centrally mounted stainless steel door handle with an electronic reader, a light-coloured stone floor and an upholstered bench in the foreground.
    A wall with narrow, vertical oak slats and an almost invisible, flush-fitting door to the right of centre; a visible horizontal joint, a centrally mounted stainless steel door handle with an electronic reader, a light-coloured stone floor and an upholstered bench in the foreground.
  • A front view of an open, double-leaf wooden interior door with a visible frame leading into a large meeting room: warm vertical wooden slats on the wall; on the left, a sign reading ‘2 WALDKIEFER’ and a ‘The Circle’ display; light-coloured, chequered-patterned carpet; rows of recessed spotlights on the ceiling; and semi-transparent curtains at the window.
    A front view of an open, double-leaf wooden interior door with a visible frame leading into a large meeting room: warm vertical wooden slats on the wall; on the left, a sign reading ‘2 WALDKIEFER’ and a ‘The Circle’ display; light-coloured, chequered-patterned carpet; rows of recessed spotlights on the ceiling; and semi-transparent curtains at the window.
  • A recessed double-leaf wooden interior door set in a recess, framed by vertical wooden slats; two metal handles; on the left, a plaque reading ‘2 WALDKIEFER’ and a ‘The Circle’ display.
    A recessed double-leaf wooden interior door set in a recess, framed by vertical wooden slats; two metal handles; on the left, a plaque reading ‘2 WALDKIEFER’ and a ‘The Circle’ display.
  • Interior view of a bright, modern office corridor: on the left, a long window front; on the right, an unobtrusive door, seamlessly integrated into a vertical wall of wooden slats, featuring a stainless steel handle and a lock cylinder. Light-coloured flooring and a suspended ceiling with recessed lighting; minimalist interior (reference project: The Circle, Zurich).
    Interior view of a bright, modern office corridor: on the left, a long window front; on the right, an unobtrusive door, seamlessly integrated into a vertical wall of wooden slats, featuring a stainless steel handle and a lock cylinder. Light-coloured flooring and a suspended ceiling with recessed lighting; minimalist interior (reference project: The Circle, Zurich).
  • Interior view of an office/meeting room: continuous wooden panelling with a central pair of double wooden doors fitted with metal handles, above which is a green emergency exit sign. Recessed cupboard doors on the left and right with tall handle strips and an open shelving unit; the floor is laid with dark grey chequered carpet tiles, whilst the ceiling features linear recessed lights. Note: clean, flush design; functional interior doors for the architectural project ‘The Circle’, Zurich.
    Interior view of an office/meeting room: continuous wooden panelling with a central pair of double wooden doors fitted with metal handles, above which is a green emergency exit sign. Recessed cupboard doors on the left and right with tall handle strips and an open shelving unit; the floor is laid with dark grey chequered carpet tiles, whilst the ceiling features linear recessed lights. Note: clean, flush design; functional interior doors for the architectural project ‘The Circle’, Zurich.
  • A white-painted single-leaf interior door with a silver handle and an illuminated emergency exit sign in a modern office corridor; to the left, a framed picture of a plant; to the right, an open shelf with decorative plants.
    A white-painted single-leaf interior door with a silver handle and an illuminated emergency exit sign in a modern office corridor; to the left, a framed picture of a plant; to the right, an open shelf with decorative plants.
  • A modern hallway area with light grey grained wall panelling and light-coloured wooden flooring. Three solid wooden doors with visible frames and metal handles (the central door is flush with the wall, the two side doors are slightly recessed). On the right-hand wall, pictograms for ladies, gentlemen, accessible access and a nappy-changing room. A black ceiling recess with recessed spotlights above the door area.
    A modern hallway area with light grey grained wall panelling and light-coloured wooden flooring. Three solid wooden doors with visible frames and metal handles (the central door is flush with the wall, the two side doors are slightly recessed). On the right-hand wall, pictograms for ladies, gentlemen, accessible access and a nappy-changing room. A black ceiling recess with recessed spotlights above the door area.
  • A bright entrance hall with light-coloured natural stone walls and wooden flooring; on the left, two solid light-coloured wooden doors with toilet and wheelchair symbols; on the right, pictures on the wall and a seating area extending further in.
    A bright entrance hall with light-coloured natural stone walls and wooden flooring; on the left, two solid light-coloured wooden doors with toilet and wheelchair symbols; on the right, pictures on the wall and a seating area extending further in.
  • Exterior view of The Circle, Zurich: two large, curved office blocks with a continuous, reflective glass façade; in the foreground, a covered walkway with digital advertising hoardings and a few passers-by; a cloudy sky.
    Exterior view of The Circle, Zurich: two large, curved office blocks with a continuous, reflective glass façade; in the foreground, a covered walkway with digital advertising hoardings and a few passers-by; a cloudy sky.
  • A modern entrance scene: a central pair of double wooden doors with a vertical wood grain and metal handles set within a dark recess; in front of them, rhythmically arranged, sloping light-coloured concrete partitions forming an architectural façade, a smooth dark floor and ceiling spotlights above the door. An impression of clean, minimalist interior design, relevant for planners and architects.
    A modern entrance scene: a central pair of double wooden doors with a vertical wood grain and metal handles set within a dark recess; in front of them, rhythmically arranged, sloping light-coloured concrete partitions forming an architectural façade, a smooth dark floor and ceiling spotlights above the door. An impression of clean, minimalist interior design, relevant for planners and architects.
  • A modern interior featuring a continuous wall of light-coloured wooden slats; on the right, a flush-mounted wooden door with a stainless steel handle; on the left, an exposed concrete column; benches in the foreground and signs pointing to meeting rooms.
    A modern interior featuring a continuous wall of light-coloured wooden slats; on the right, a flush-mounted wooden door with a stainless steel handle; on the left, an exposed concrete column; benches in the foreground and signs pointing to meeting rooms.
  • A bright, spacious two-storey atrium: in the foreground, seating areas with grey sofas, green cushions and round pouffes. In the middle ground, a continuous wooden slatted wall with two unobtrusive doors, flanked by two slender concrete columns. A glass balustrade at the top; a digital information screen on the right; a delicate wooden sculpture hangs from the ceiling. Warm linear lighting runs along the wall, with a clear central passageway leading to the doors.
    A bright, spacious two-storey atrium: in the foreground, seating areas with grey sofas, green cushions and round pouffes. In the middle ground, a continuous wooden slatted wall with two unobtrusive doors, flanked by two slender concrete columns. A glass balustrade at the top; a digital information screen on the right; a delicate wooden sculpture hangs from the ceiling. Warm linear lighting runs along the wall, with a clear central passageway leading to the doors.

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