Studio DIA allowed to renovate the Swiss embassy in London
The architectural office Studio DIA has won the tender for the complete renovation of the Swiss embassy in London. The winning project impresses with a clear separation between the public and private areas as well as with the handling of the old building structure.
The Bernese architectural office Studio DIA has the right to renovate and restructure the Swiss embassy in central London. With its Wellington project, the company won the one-stage project competition in the open procedure of the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics in Bern, according to a press release .
Accordingly, one of the most important requirements was "to meet the demands of the different users with their different areas of responsibility". In addition to the embassy, the ambassador's apartment and other apartments are located in the partly listed building complex in the district of Marylebone. Switzerland Tourism and other organizations also use the house. The embassy has been in operation for more than 50 years.
According to the information, Wellington convinced with a clear separation of the various areas of use according to their functions. Above all, the outer facades are to be preserved, which means that the effort for the redesign is kept within limits and the necessary degree of sustainability is given.
All entries to the competition can be seen from August 19 to 30, 2022 in an exhibition at Fellerstrasse 15a in Bern from Monday to Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bümpliz.