February 2025
Project launch 8in:

Workspace and place for networking and corporate wellbeing in Volketswil

Workspace 8in: Workspace and place for networking and corporate wellbeing in Volketswil / Photo: Michael Egloff

At Industriestrasse 8 in Volketswil, a group of four commercial buildings is being transformed into the “8in” workspace, featuring innovative sharing concepts, spacious, green outdoor areas, and over 115 parking spaces. The former headquarters of a cosmetics company will be completely renovated in 2025 and will then offer rental space ranging from 155 to 1,560 m², providing ample space for services, production, offices, laboratories, sales, and logistics. 8in is characterized by its spacious, open architecture with high ceilings, flexible floor plans, and plenty of natural daylight. Tenants already include the international fragrance manufacturer Givaudan and the chic Italian restaurant Don Leone. The renovated buildings are highly energy efficient, featuring sustainable building technology, a reversible air-to-water heat pump, and a photovoltaic system. Each unit has fully developed sanitary facilities and a kitchenette. Upon request, it is also possible to rent the space as a tenant fit-out (MAB).

December 2024
St. Moritz
Serlas Wing of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is open

View of the new SERLAS WING of the Badrutt’s Place Hotel in Winter / Image: Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

The Serlas Wing, the new extension to the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, was completed in December 2024. The six-story building, designed by Antonio Citterio from APV Architects, Milan and implemented in collaboration with hwa architects “Gesamtleitung” and “Local Architect”, includes 22 exclusive suites, three apartments and several luxury boutiques on the ground floor. The extension is directly linked to the main house via an underground connection. A special highlight is the longest “hotel escalator in Switzerland”, which takes guests underground into the center of St. Moritz directly to the in-house restaurant Chesa Veglia. The striking exterior facade made of Dorata Valmalenco stone with its deeply cut windows with red awnings harmonizes with the prevailing Engadine architectural style and the venerable Badrutt’s Palace Hotel opposite. The cantilevered roof structure, made of wood using the traditional Japanese Yakisugi technique, combines centuries-old craftsmanship with modern innovation. The interior is dominated by dark oak wood and tactilely pleasant wool fabric walls, which create elegance and comfort.
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November 2024
Zurich
«Future Day» for schools in Zurich

The two “Schnuppis” at their Future Day in the office of hwa Architekten. Left picture, with the help of Tobi it’s even better.

This year too, two “Schnapps” came to our hwa Architects Office to take a closer look at the profession of architecture and construction.
The creative exercises included perspective drawing of rooms. Included the boys learned how to put 3D spatial vision on 2D paper by using vanishing points, levels and depths as well as near and far.

By sketching buildings and floor plans as well as working with 2D and 3D BIM programs, our “Schnapps” were able to gain many interesting impressions. It’s nice that the HWA team, especially Tobi and Xenia, were so committed to making the day unforgettable. Such events are a great opportunity for young people to gain an insight into different careers and discover their interests.

We are already looking forward to the next Future Day and to giving other interested young people an insight into the world of architecture.

May 2024
Zurich
The headquarters project on Lake Zurich has been completed and handed over to the client.

New working environments in the completed headquarters, here a workstation for desk sharing. /Photo: Studio Gataric Architekturfotografie

The headquarters of an international company is completed. The entire house was designed and implemented with a new working concept. There are flexible work spaces, cozy zones, meeting and creative rooms, a research laboratory, a cafeteria and, in the various concept zones, a tea kitchen with quiet areas and plenty of space for communication. You can see more pictures under Projects/Headquarters.

March 13, 2024
St. Moritz / Champfèr
hwa Architects open office in the Engadine

hwa Architects open a second office in the Engadine. /Photo: Chris-stock.adobe.com

In cooperation with Hinzer Architektur AG, hwa Architekten AG has opened an office in Champfèr since March 2024. The office is located at 7512 St. Moritz/Champfèr, Via Suot Chesas 8a. The expansion was necessary in order to process orders in the Engadine better and more locally.

December 9, 2023
St. Moritz

Suite Hotel connected to one 5 stars hotel

Expansion for a 5-star hotel: The shell is finished

The suite hotel, the latest addition to a world-famous 5-star hotel in St. Moritz, is entering the next construction phase. The building that previously stood there was demolished and the properties and houses behind it were massively secured in the mountain. The shell has been completed and is on schedule so that the branch can open in December 2024. hwa Architects are the local architect for this construction project.

July 2023
Lake Constance

The hwa Architects team goes sailing

The hwa crew after the sailing trip

«We spent this year’s company outing on Lake Constance in nice weather. With fun and lots of sailor’s yarn, we had an unforgettable sailing trip with our team hwa. We are pleased that our team has grown so much and we look forward to continued great projects together. Many thanks to the whole crew.» Ivo Weinhardt, CEO hwa Architekten AG

June 11, 2023
St. Moritz

New suite hotel. Securing of the excavation pit completed.

Solid anchors secure the excavation pit

The “Suite Hotel” project, the latest addition to a world-famous 5-star hotel in St. Moritz, is entering the next construction phase. The building that previously stood there was demolished and the properties and houses behind it were massively secured in the mountain. Excavation of the construction pit for the new six-story building can now begin. The all-suite hotel will have 28 guest rooms and 45 underground parking spaces. The new building will be connected to the existing hotel with an underground shopping arcade. There is an underground connection from the new building to the Chesa Veglia restaurant, located in the center of St. Moritz. hwa Architects are the local architect, the design and construction plans come from an Italian architectural firm.