The Swissmill Tower, also known as Kornhaus, is the tallest operating grain elevator in the world. Standing at 118 metres (387 ft), it is the second tallest building in the Swiss city of Zürich.
Swissmill Tower
Swissmill Tower and Migros building as seen from Käferberg
The Swissmill Tower is a grain elevator close to Limmatplatz in Zürich. It was built near the Migros Tower, replacing a former grain elevator after the city voted in favor of building a larger silo.[2] The original mill (Kornhaus) was built in 1843 on the same site.
The site required piles built to a depth of 45 metres (148 ft) in the bedrock of the Limmat Valley. The increase of its height to 118 metres (387 ft) was done by slipforming. This required as many as 60 construction workers processing concrete in three shifts around the clock. The construction took place in two stages. The first phase was completed in early July 2015. The second began in September 2015, and end in April 2016.[3] Mill operations continued during construction. The works were carried out by Implenia.[4]
At 118 metres (387 ft), the Swissmill Tower is the tallest operating grain elevator in the world. The second tallest, the Schapfen Mill Tower in Ulm, Germany, is 115 metres (377 ft) tall excluding the antenna.[3] The tallest grain elevator ever constructed, the Henninger Turm, stood 120 metres (394 ft) and was demolished in 2013.[5]
The Swissmill Tower can store 40,000 tonnes of grain.[6] Swissmill is the largest mill company in Switzerland, processing 800 tons of grain daily. This represents 30% of the Swiss national grain requirements. It supplies flour for Swiss retailers Coop, Volg and Landi.[3]
Critics have said the silo's exterior and height are overly industrial. However, municipal authorities say that the silo was intentionally designed in that way. Its external appearance is intended to express its interior – an industrial plant.[7]
In July 2016, there was a proposal to cover the tower's exterior with plants, in response to a request by Zürich politicians to redo the facade. Architect Miriam Vázquez suggested this during the planning phase, but later deemed it too expensive.[8]
References
^Troxler, Irène. "Er hat das Zeug zur Filmkulisse". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
^"Das neue Getreidesilo" (in German). swissmill.ch. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
^ abcEnnio Leanza (15 September 2015). "Dubai und Schanghai können einpacken: In Zürich steht der höchste Kornspeicher der Welt 🍞 Mehl für JEDES DRITTE Brot der Schweiz" (in German). watson.ch. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
^"Dubai und Schanghai können einpacken: In Zürich steht der höchste Kornspeicher der Welt". Watson. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
^Claus-Jürgen Göpfert (13 March 2012). "Henninger Turm wird abgerissen" (in German). fr.de. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
^(in French) "La « La tour-silo » de Zurich" (page visited on 22 March 2020).
^Florian Niedermann (27 April 2016). "Der Swissmill-Tower spaltet Zürich" (in German). Limmattaler Zeitung. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
^Florian Niedermann (27 April 2016). "Grünliberale fordern: Der «Schandfleck» sole begrünt werden" (in German). Limmattaler Zeitung. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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January 29, 2023
swissmill, tower, also, known, kornhaus, tallest, operating, grain, elevator, world, standing, metres, second, tallest, building, swiss, city, zürich, migros, building, seen, from, käferberggeneral, informationtypegrain, elevatorlocationzürich, hard, canton, z. The Swissmill Tower also known as Kornhaus is the tallest operating grain elevator in the world Standing at 118 metres 387 ft it is the second tallest building in the Swiss city of Zurich Swissmill TowerSwissmill Tower and Migros building as seen from KaferbergGeneral informationTypeGrain elevatorLocationZurich Hard Canton of Zurich SwitzerlandCoordinates47 23 23 N 8 31 38 E 47 389628 N 8 527086 E 47 389628 8 527086 Coordinates 47 23 23 N 8 31 38 E 47 389628 N 8 527086 E 47 389628 8 527086Construction startedMay 2013CompletedApril 2016OwnerCoop SchweizHeightRoof118 metres 387 ft Design and constructionArchitect s Harder Haas Partner Architekten Eglisau 1 Main contractorImplenia Contents 1 History and description 2 Significance 3 References 4 External linksHistory and description EditThe Swissmill Tower is a grain elevator close to Limmatplatz in Zurich It was built near the Migros Tower replacing a former grain elevator after the city voted in favor of building a larger silo 2 The original mill Kornhaus was built in 1843 on the same site The site required piles built to a depth of 45 metres 148 ft in the bedrock of the Limmat Valley The increase of its height to 118 metres 387 ft was done by slipforming This required as many as 60 construction workers processing concrete in three shifts around the clock The construction took place in two stages The first phase was completed in early July 2015 The second began in September 2015 and end in April 2016 3 Mill operations continued during construction The works were carried out by Implenia 4 Location of the Swissmill Tower in the upper Limmat Valley as seen from Kaferberg Significance EditAt 118 metres 387 ft the Swissmill Tower is the tallest operating grain elevator in the world The second tallest the Schapfen Mill Tower in Ulm Germany is 115 metres 377 ft tall excluding the antenna 3 The tallest grain elevator ever constructed the Henninger Turm stood 120 metres 394 ft and was demolished in 2013 5 The Swissmill Tower can store 40 000 tonnes of grain 6 Swissmill is the largest mill company in Switzerland processing 800 tons of grain daily This represents 30 of the Swiss national grain requirements It supplies flour for Swiss retailers Coop Volg and Landi 3 Critics have said the silo s exterior and height are overly industrial However municipal authorities say that the silo was intentionally designed in that way Its external appearance is intended to express its interior an industrial plant 7 In July 2016 there was a proposal to cover the tower s exterior with plants in response to a request by Zurich politicians to redo the facade Architect Miriam Vazquez suggested this during the planning phase but later deemed it too expensive 8 References Edit Troxler Irene Er hat das Zeug zur Filmkulisse Neue Zurcher Zeitung Neue Zurcher Zeitung Retrieved 18 October 2017 Das neue Getreidesilo in German swissmill ch Retrieved 19 May 2016 a b c Ennio Leanza 15 September 2015 Dubai und Schanghai konnen einpacken In Zurich steht der hochste Kornspeicher der Welt Mehl fur JEDES DRITTE Brot der Schweiz in German watson ch Retrieved 19 May 2016 Dubai und Schanghai konnen einpacken In Zurich steht der hochste Kornspeicher der Welt Watson Retrieved 19 May 2016 Claus Jurgen Gopfert 13 March 2012 Henninger Turm wird abgerissen in German fr de Retrieved 24 August 2017 in French La La tour silo de Zurich page visited on 22 March 2020 Florian Niedermann 27 April 2016 Der Swissmill Tower spaltet Zurich in German Limmattaler Zeitung Retrieved 19 May 2016 Florian Niedermann 27 April 2016 Grunliberale fordern Der Schandfleck sole begrunt werden in German Limmattaler Zeitung Retrieved 19 May 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swissmill Tower Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swissmill Tower amp oldid 1096509723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
