Weisses Schloss, Zürich

14 RENOVATION During the course of the ongoing three-year, extremely intensive renovation phase from 2021 to 2023, the architects have taken pains to preserve the original condition of the listed building as far as possible or, failing that, to restore it. The overall use of the residential and commercial building will essentially remain un- changed following the refurbishment, with the exception of a part of the attic on the mansard floor, which will henceforward serve as additional residential space. The commercial units, which are the best preserved in terms of their historic structure, will be renovated with due care and atten- tion and will retain all existing period features. The more major adaptations to the construction will essentially be carried out in the mansard apartments that were converted in the 1980s with- out adequate respect for the building’s structure, and the interior proportions are to be restored here. The addition of new kitchens in some areas, as well as wet-rooms, restoration or replacement of the floors, renovation of walls and ceilings, and new, wood- framed windows in the corresponding style will lead Weisses Schloss gently into the modern age without compromising its character. The renovation of the outer core of the building will be of particu- lar significance: the limestone façade will be deep-cleaned and, where necessary, restored and augmented. So Weisses Schloss’s exteriors will once again do justice to its name. WE I SS E S SCH LOSS