Reclaiming Craft.Space

‘Reclaiming Craft.Space’ is an urban proposal for (building) crafts in the city of Zurich. It’s a vision for a city that celebrates making.

‘Reclaiming Craft.Space’ is an investigation that shows how craft acts beyond the object. As such it navigates within a multi-scaled spectrum: from the brick to the building to the cityscape.

‘Reclaiming Craft.Space’ is an attempt to negotiate space for building crafts in Zurich and to acknowledge small local craft businesses which contribute to a diverse city.

The point “.” marks the architectural intervention: On the site of the remaining Güterbahnhof, along the train tracks, a conglomerate of buildings stretches out: a material logistics hub, crafts educational facilities, archival and exhibition spaces and ateliers for DIYers. An open courtyard and a new square mediate between the uses and the larger surroundings. The proposal interweaves with the surrounding urban structure and positions itself as a new center for (building) crafts within the city.