Implenia and investor Allianz Suisse lay the foundation stone for the “sue&til” residential and commercial development in Winterthur Neuhegi
Dietlikon, 6 April 2016 – Implenia, together with investor and client Allianz Suisse, representatives of the city of Winterthur and numerous other partners and guests, today celebrated the laying of the foundation stone at the “sue&til” residential and commercial development in Oberwinterthur. This marked the official start of construction work on the 17,800m2 former Sulzer site in the Winterthur district of Neuhegi. Implenia is carrying out the project in close cooperation with the city of Winterthur based on the competition-winning design produced by the team of weberbrunner architekten and Soppelsa Architekten. The redevelopment, which includes apartments and public-use ground-floor units, is Switzerland’s largest ever timber-built residential project. “Implenia is putting its sustainability strategy firmly into practice with ‘sue&til’, which is being built to SIA Energy Efficiency Path 2040 standards. And with our One Company approach we are bringing the combined expertise of our group to bear,” said Implenia’s CEO Anton Affentranger. Implenia has been able to secure Allianz Suisse as an investor in the project. It acquired 260 apartments last year. Implenia is now carrying out the project as total contractor on behalf of Allianz Suisse (media release). During the ceremony Severin Moser, CEO of Allianz Suisse, said: “This is the biggest construction project we have ever carried out as an investor. We are happy that it is finally underway and that the building will set standards for sustainability.” The first residents should be moving into their new homes in spring 2018.
Implenia press contact:
Reto Aregger, Communications Manager
Tel.: +41 58 474 74 77
Allianz Suisse press contact:
Bernd de Wall, Senior Spokesperson
Tel.: +41 58 358 84 14
bernd.dewall@allianz-suisse.ch
The foundation stone is laid at the “sue&til” residential and commercial development in Oberwinterthur: Boris Brunner, owner and Managing Director weberbrunner architekten, Martin Kaleja, CEO Allianz Suisse Immobilien, Severin Moser, CEO Allianz Suisse; Jens Vollmar, Business Unit Head Implenia Buildings, Anton Affentranger, CEO Implenia; and René Lutz Overall Project Leader at Implenia(l.to .r). (Picture: Implenia)
Implenia is executing Switzerland’s biggest ever timber-built residential project on behalf of Allianz Suisse Immobilien in the Winterthur district of Neuhegi. (Picture: Soppelsa Architekten)
Implenia, Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company, also has a strong position in the German, Austrian and Scandinavian infrastructure markets. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled sectoral and regional units together under the roof a company active throughout Europe. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all areas of construction, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility.
Implenia, with its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich, currently employs more than 8000 people around Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 3.3 billion in 2015. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
