Housing Estate Toblerstrasse

2017, Zürich-Fluntern

The Zürichberg housing estate captivates with its unusual architecture: 13 compact solitary buildings with a triangular ground plan, which create cabinet-like exterior spaces through their rotated and offset arrangement.

Residential building sue&til

2019, Winterthur

sue&til: The currently largest wooden residential building in Switzerland contains 307 apartments, a mixed-use ground floor and 200 parking lots. The 6-storey building is a flagship project for timber construction in Switzerland.

School Complex Chrüzacher

2017, Bassersdorf

At the initiative of Timbatec, the new school complex in Bassersdorf produced even more timber than planned. Originally, only the walls of the gym were to be made of timber, but the roof of concrete. Timbatec also proposed to build the roof in timber construction in order to save costs.

The Werkhof of the A16 motorway

2017, Loveresse BE

Highest precision was required at the Werkhof of the A16 motorway in Loveresse in the Bernese Jura. Due to the enormous mass of the 150 meter long hall, the timber construction elements had to fit exactly.

Apartment buildings Wolf and Edelweiss

2017, Andermatt

After The Chedi Hotel, Timbatec was awarded another contract in the holiday village Andermatt Reuss. At the two apartment buildings Wolf and Edelweiss, the timber construction engineers were responsible for the statics of the roof construction and for the fire protection of the shingle facade of one residential building.

A Residence made entirely of Swiss Timber

2016, Köniz

The Arborea residential house in Köniz, which is concealed behind the solidly constructed arcades, is a pure timber construction.

MFH Johnsonhaus

2014, Köniz

In the heart of the municipality of Köniz, a residential and commercial building on Neuhausplatz has been built in a sunny location close to the center.

Hotel The Chedi

2014, Andermatt

"Andermatt Swiss Alps" is a year-round holiday destination in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The project comprises six 4 and 5-star hotels, around 500 apartments in 42 buildings and 25 exclusive chalets.

Timber Grows with You

More and more large buildings are being built with timber as a renewable building material. Timbatec is a leading, innovative company in this growing future market. We construct multi-story buildings, industrial buildings and bridges in timber. And we develop modern timber construction products according to individual requirements.

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A Wooden Yard for the New Motorway
28.06.2016
The mass of the future plant yard of the A16 motorway is impressive: 150 metres long and 30 metres wide. This wooden building, which will be built in the valley basin of the Vallée de Tavannes, is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2016. Half of the building is currently standing, the erection ceremony is planned for the end of July.
The City of the Future is Made of Wood
31.05.2016
In our newsletter we explain six good reasons why wooden buildings are a major enhancement, especially in urban areas. In addition, we show you a few current objects such as the new residential and office building "Am Neuhausplatz" in Köniz or the day nursery Ilgen in Zurich. The newsletter can be downloaded here.
Swiss Beech for Apartment Building in Zurich
24.05.2016
In the course of the renovation of an apartment building belonging to the PWG Foundation, the architects' office "kämpfen für architektur ag" (Zurich) increased the living space by 30% by timber construction. Generous balconies have been added outside for all apartments. Pressure-impregnated beech was used for this.
Leica Tachymeter Builder 509 purchased
29.04.2016
Timbatec has purchased a Leica Tachymeter Builder 509 for construction photography. With this device and the seamless integration in CADWORK 3D, buildings can easily be measured with a laser beam, transferred wirelessly to a notebook and reproduced three-dimensionally with millimeter accuracy in CAD.
TIMBATEC at the International Construction Congress
28.04.2016
When around 2,000 decision-makers from public and private clients, engineering offices and construction and building materials companies meet at the Vienna International Center for the BUILDING CONGRESS, the focus for two days is on the latest state of the art construction technology and technically impressive showcase projects.
"sue&til": Switzerland's Largest Timber Construction Project Started
18.04.2016
In April, the foundation stone was laid in Winterthur for the largest timber development ever planned in Switzerland. More than 300 apartments are being built in the 2000-watt capable development, for which Timbatec is responsible for planning the timber construction. The first residents will be able to move into their new homes in spring 2018.
City of Wood
30.03.2016
Cities made of wood should become reality. At a conference, the timber industry explained to institutional builders how large-volume, economical and safe construction can be achieved in cities with wood. Timbatec was a sponsor and partner.
Lignum Prize for Johnson House
22.02.2016
The residential and commercial building of the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation in Köniz received the "Recognition Region Mitte" at the Lignum Prize 2015. The Lignum Prize is awarded every three years in five major regions of Switzerland for pioneering timber construction projects.
More Efficiency in Timber Construction
25.01.2016
The return of wood as a building material to the city was also a major topic at Swissbau.
Opening Ceremony TIMBATEC Austria
23.09.2015
The opening ceremony of "TIMBATEC Timber Construction Engineers GmbH" was a complete success. Numerous guests from the Austrian architectural, building and timber construction scene celebrated the opening of TIMBATEC Austria on 21 September.