OBO Bettermann ensures reliable cable routing in "The Circle", Zurich.

Project description

If there's time to spare between two flights or during transit, it could barely be any more practical. The Circle, located directly at Zurich Airport, fulfils the heart's every desire. Shops, restaurants, multiple hotels and a park transform the area around the airport into a new district of the city of Zurich, just ten minutes from the city centre.

The Circle and the adjacent park are directly linked to the airport terminals and also offer a quality external ambience and a quality address that is one-of-a-kind at any airport in the world. On the one side are the above- and below-ground access points to the airport, whilst, on the other, there is the so-called Butzenbüel, the partially wooded hill behind the airport, which is encompassed by The Circle.

The Japanese architect, Riken Yamamoto, took his inspiration from Zurich's old city centre. The small, winding lanes that run to the park area through deep chasms in the facade are an example of this.

Why did the customer choose OBO products?

As a systems provider for various areas of electrical installations, OBO Bettermann had to be a part of this. A core area of cable routing was in the creation of safety power circuits, where OBO can offer optimum flexibility for the individual situations, thanks to its wide range of systems for the maintenance of electrical function. Besides technical aspects, OBO could offer reliable, professional services in the fields of consultation, project support and availability, thus providing optimum support.

The building has received the highest LEED Platinum standard, meaning that it not only represents sustainable construction and water savings, but also comfort and spatial quality.

OBO products were installed in the entire building, which has an area of 37,000 square metres and a usable area of 210,000 square metres.

These include systems for the field of fire protection, including various systems for the maintenance of electrical function, with RKSM, GRIP-M, FireBoxes, vertical and cable ladders, a wide selection of cable support systems and connection systems, including those from the T series, with fastening systems and mounting rails.