Facade lighting of Credit Suisse Paradeplatz, Zurich

The facade's lighting concept is based on the effect of layers, on the contrast of cold and very warm light colour and on the semi-transparency. The installation also needs to offer an aesthetic quality during daytime. The entire neo-classical, punched window facade is immersed in a cold Moonlight atmosphere. In contrast, temporary layers, so-called screens, which are installed directly in the front of each window, are accentuated with grazing light of two very warm light hues. Those screens, made of moulded, extruded metal, create a special impression also thanks to the almost imperceptible moonlight-effect. During daytime and from outside, the screens become elegant grayish shimmering curtains. Inside, in the offices arranged behind, the screens hardly bother the view to the outside, and stars are projected from the imprint in the extruded metall.

Client: Credit Suisse
Architecture: Atelier Oii, La Neuveville
Prize: 1. Prize Competition 2005
Completion / Opening: December 2005
Scope of Work: Gesamte Lichtplanung
Project focus: Christmas lighting