JED wins The European Property Awards as Switzerland’s best commercial redevelopment
We are thrilled to announce that JED – the conversion of the former NZZ print works – has won the prestigious European Property Award as Switzerland’s best commercial renovation / redevelopment.
«The European Property Awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the architecture & design and property & real estate industries. The awards are judged by an independent panel of over 80 industry experts. Judging focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability,» informs Stuart Shield, president of the European Property Awards. «A European Property Award is a world-renowned mark of excellence.»
JED is a property owned and developed by Swiss Prime Site and its core idea is to establish a creative and dynamic business environment for collaboration, networking and innovation with total floor area of 36,000 square meters. As part of the redevelopment scheme, we adapted several print halls, warehouses and administration blocks of the former Neue Zürcher Zeitung printing facility into offices, coworking spaces, labs, event venues and restaurants. In our design approach, we prioritised connectivity and spatial flexibility whilst maintaining the qualities of the original building fabric.
«Our architectural vision of creating comfortable and connected spaces that people love using has become a reality. An industrial site, which has so much history and character, continues living on in the shape of a modern hub for work, exchanging knowledge and meeting people,» says Stefan Camenzind, partner and executive director of Evolution Design.