Interview
backALTO: A highlight for Altstetten
Published: 14. October 2024
HIAG is currently realising the ALTO residential tower in Zurich's up-and-coming Altstetten district: an attractive mix of residential and commercial space comprising 149 apartments on 25 floors will be completed by spring 2026.
Alex Römer, head of development at HIAG, has been the site developer in charge since the site was taken over. In this interview, he answers the following questions, among others:
- What challenges were there in the planning and approval phase?
- What are the architectural highlights of the ALTO project?
- How does ALTO fit into the existing urban development of Altstetten?
- What role does it play in the transformation of the district?