Footbridge at Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil finished

Architecture and craftsmanship – the elegant footbridge has been completed. The footbridge connecting the Seminarhotel Sempachersee (SHS) to the Guido Zäch Institute (GZI) is 55 m long and 3.5 m wide. The supporting structure comprises four curved steel elements weighing 13 to 19 tonnes and measuring 12 to 18 m in length each, for a total length of 55 m, which holds up a flat roof structure of insulated wood elements and glazing made with 380 m2 of ‘bird protection’ glass on the sides. An anti-slip floor with underfloor heating make moving between the two buildings comfortable and convenient. The connecting structure is bright, protected against the weather and wheelchair-accessible. It also offers direct access to the new underground car park/lot D.

Client

Swiss Paraplegic Group Nottwil

Services by Krapf AG

Project management and planning, through to installation of steel, wood and glass elements, curved railings

Project manager

Robert Eigenmann, Krapf AG

Architects

Hemmi-Fayet, Zurich

Developer

Swiss Paraplegic Foundation, Nottwil