Aquatikum
Extension and renovation of the old experimental facility in Dübendorf
In order to provide the necessary space for experimental facilities for current and future research activities in the areas of drinking water and aquatic ecology, an old experimental hall from 1970 was structurally adapted in 2014 with an extension adding 1,000 square metres of gross floor space.
This newly constructed laboratory and test building, the Aquatikum, is the first laboratory building in Switzerland to be awarded the Minergie P-Eco certificate. This award not only honours the particularly sustainable use of energy, but also the care taken in the choice of construction materials and processes in accordance with environmental and health aspects.
| Basement: | For carrying out larger series of experiments with small and microorganisms at defined, stable temperatures | |
| Ground floor: | Drinking water research and storage and reloading spaces for field materials | |
| First floor: | Flexible special laboratories and store rooms | |
| Roof space: | Open air experimentes (e.g. mesocosmen) |