PIAZZA

The Sechseläutenplatz is thrust into the public eye several times over the course of the year - with the «burning of the Böög», the Circus Knie and Knabenschiessen, as well as other popular events. In accordance with the new architectural design, Zurich's «Piazza Grande» should be recreated in the style of different cities, and all within an area of 15'000 m2 The square should captivate with its simplicity and size, while becoming an attractive meeting place. The laying of light Vals quartzite goes hand in hand with this; it provides the square with a unique look.
With particular regard to the many events, the owners felt it was also important to implement an elegant and practical solution for the local power supply. A solution with provisional power distributors, cable bridges etc. was completely ruled out, because the square should stand out through its beautiful space. In order to unobtrusively and cleanly integrate the underfloor distribution systems within the design of the square, the cover was filled with the corresponding Vals quartzite.