Located in Zurich's university district, the FORUM UZH will become the new main building of the University of Zurich by 2031. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, this landmark project will secure the long-term viability of the university. The new building will foster interdisciplinary collaboration between science and society while also introducing innovative public spaces from an urban development perspective.


Client:
University of Zurich
Direktion Immobilien und Betrieb (DIB)
Since 2023

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Services:

Treatment films
Interviews with protagonists
Concept and production of films
Communication consultancy

Until its completion, however, the project remains first and foremost a highly complex construction endeavor—soon to become Zurich's largest construction site and, as such, a challenge for local residents. In November 2023, the University of Zurich commissioned me to document the project, providing the community with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look, chronicling the creation of this landmark development, and fostering a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the neighborhood. Since then, the films, produced in collaboration with Frame Engine GmbH in Basel, have been published on the website designed by Raffinerie, accompanied by interviews and photo series.

Overview: The animated FORUM UZH, captured by a drone.

The client: The Real Estate and Facility Management Department of the University of Zurich in a film portrait.

The fifth façade: The roof of FORUM UZH featuring a green PV system.

The Forum will serve as the central gathering place in the university’s new main building.

Thanks to terraces that extend into the hillside, a diverse range of outdoor spaces emerges at different scales.

The FORUM UZH project website – a digital cinema experience.

Photographic coverage of the project is provided by Sophie Stieger and Reto Cortesi.

The sports halls on the Wässerwies site will soon make way for the excavation pit.

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