The Most Impressive Buildings in Zurich
Historical buildings and modern builds come together in Zurich, a city that is always stepping forward and pushing the boundaries of design while remembering its past. Discover some of the city’s architecture, which combines the best of both worlds—the old and the new.
Prime Tower
Prime Tower
The 126-metre Prime Tower was Switzerland’s tallest skyscraper for about four years until it was ousted by the Roche Tower in Basel. It stands over the former industrial centre of Zurich West. With mirrored panels that reflect the mood of the sky, it is an unmistakeable sight. Inside is a mixture of shops, office space and a few restaurants, one of which is fittingly called Clouds.
Prime Tower, Hardstrasse 201, Zürich, Switzerland, +41 58 800 49 00
Fraumünster Church
Church
Pavillon Le Corbusier
Art Gallery, Building, Museum
Cocoon
Building
Cocoon
Created by Camenzind Evolution Ltd., this one-of-a-kind, spiral-concept building takes modern office space to the extreme. You’ll find Cocoon, a mass of metal sitting among green trees, in the Seefeld district. On the inside, a gently sloping ramp follows the spiral design, which makes for a trippy look up.
Cocoon, Seefeldstrasse 287, Zürich, Switzerland, +41 44 253 95 00
Cocoon – 012 © Evolution Design, Photo: Ferit Kuyas
Grossmünster
Church
Kirche St. Peters
Church
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