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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Arborea: A Wooden House behind Concrete Trees
23.02.2017
The building in Köniz immediately catches the eye: the recently completed wooden house called Arborea hides behind imposing concrete columns. They are used to support the arcades through which the apartments are accessible.
Timbatec CEO Stefan Zöllig at Berne Wood Day 2017
17.02.2017
What potential does the wood have and what gaps need to be closed? Experts will be looking into these questions at Bern Wood Day 2017, which will take place on 17 March in Münsingen.
In Operation for Two Decades of Timber Construction
01.02.2017
Already 20 years ago, on February 1, 1997, engineer Stefan Zöllig founded Timbatec Timber Construction Engineers Switzerland Ltd. Meanwhile, the engineering office is already represented at four locations and has been involved in the construction of several hundred wooden buildings over the last 20 years.
"sue&til" Development: First House Erected
30.11.2016
The largest timber construction project currently underway in Switzerland is making progress. The erection of the first wooden building was recently celebrated at the "sue&til" development in Oberwinterthur. The foundation stone for the development was laid in April this year.
Timbatec Founder Stefan Zöllig at the Bau+Energie fair in Bern
16.11.2016
At the beginning of December, the Bau+Energie trade fair invites construction experts to the BERNEXPO trade fair and congress centre. The fair, which runs from the 8th to the 11th of December, also hosts numerous events. Timbatec founder Stefan Zöllig will talk about his experiences with wooden buildings on several of these occasions.
Arc-Award: Gold for Hybrid Construction of Wood and Concrete
30.10.2016
The Brüggliäcker residential development won gold in the residential buildings category at the Swiss Arc Award. The superstructure is characterized by its seamless integration into its surroundings. Timbatec engineers were responsible for the timber structures during the construction of the settlement.
The New Bridge Rolls Up Readily
10.10.2016
It was started in one piece and only had to be assembled: The new pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the west of the Bernese municipality of Lyss. The bridge transport was possible because the new bridge is made of wood and has a low dead weight.
Wood Ensures Well-being in the Primary School Building
15.09.2016
Timber construction is also becoming increasingly important in public buildings. A current example is the new school building in Bonstetten. The Schachenmatten 4 school building is a hybrid construction with concrete ceilings and load-bearing external walls made of wood.
Timbatec Timber construction Engineering am World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE)
29.08.2016
Our company participated as a partner in WCTE. Our new exhibition stand, where we could show our vision of the city made of wood, attracted a lot of attention.
Timbatec: Ten Years Zürich
01.07.2016
It is already 10 years since Timbatec opened a branch office in Switzerland's largest city this summer: in mid-2006, the first Zurich Timbatec employees started working in their own office.