"In Zurich, Santiago Calatrava marks the completion of Haus zum Falken, a mixed-use building that breathes new life into the Stadelhofen Station area. Located at the eastern edge of Stadelhofer Platz, the project closes an architectural gap beside the historic main building that accommodates the station while introducing a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces."
"'That was followed by seven more stations that I had the opportunity to build in various locations.' Calatrava describes Haus zum Falken as 'an artistic event in the city.' Its glass facade undulates across five levels, with vertical profiles and reflections shifting light and movement. Its articulated cornice and folded geometry lend the building a presence that changes with the time of day."
"Haus zum Falken anchors the east end of Stadelhofer Platz, completing a network of connected public spaces stretching from Lake Zurich to the Opera House and Sechseläutenplatz. Together with the Olivenbaum building to the west, it frames the historic structure of the station. A recessed ground floor creates Falkensteg Square, an open public area defined by the existing stair bridge that connects the station to the neighborhood above."
Santiago Calatrava completed Haus zum Falken at the eastern edge of Stadelhofer Platz, filling an architectural gap beside the historic Stadelhofen Station. The project delivers mixed uses, a recessed ground floor that creates Falkensteg Square, and a large underground bicycle station. A glass facade undulates across five levels, with vertical profiles, reflections, an articulated cornice and folded geometry that shift light and presence throughout the day. The building frames connected public spaces from Lake Zurich to the Opera House and Sechseläutenplatz and introduces a forecourt on Kreuzbühlstrasse with greenery and views toward the Grossmünster towers.
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