The new gateway to the old town
Team RED Basel has successfully submitted the planning application for the "Küttigerstrasse" residential and commercial development in Aarau for approval.
The property developer Steiner AG, with SWICA as investor, is planning a total of 66 high-quality flats in a central location within walking distance of Aarau's old town. The project by Atelier M Architekten and landscape architect atelier soto emerged victorious from the 2021 study commission process. It fulfils the high quality requirements of the city of Aarau for the desired area bonus of an additional standard storey in an exemplary manner, as confirmed by the spatial planning expert opinion of spatial planner Suter von Känel Wild.
Modern architectural language
With its modern and urban architectural language, the ensemble of four new buildings around the historic "Kreuz" building will create an attractive location with a high quality of living in the northern Scheibenschachen neighbourhood of the city of Aargau. The entire courtyard area serves as an access, play, leisure, recreation and garden area and offers a high quality of stay thanks to a graduated level of public access. The range of attractive rental and owner-occupied flats is aimed at singles, couples and families at all stages of life. Small commercial units and innovative residential studios combine living and working and, together with a new neighbourhood shop, form the new vibrant centre of the neighbourhood.
Sustainable & future-proof
The development is planned to MINERGIE standard, and the building envelope already fulfils the requirements for MINERGIE-P. The energy concept is geared towards sustainability, starting with the compact and high-quality building envelope and the use of renewable energies. Heat and hot water are generated by geothermal probe heat pumps. The underfloor heating can also take on a cooling function in summer by means of free cooling. Photovoltaic elements on the green roof areas supply household electricity and can be used for e-charging stations. The construction is designed for durability and recyclability. The use of recycled concrete is already planned for the construction of the building.
