Weisses Schloss, Zürich

7 A TESTAMENT TO SPLENDOR ON LAKE ZURICH The building Weisses Schloss –occupies a majestic position in an exclusive, city-center location right on the waterfront of Lake Zurich and is composed of six construction elements forming numbers 30, 32, 34 and 36 along the General-Guisan-Quai, together with No. 2 on the Genferstrasse and No. 1 on the Tödistrasse. Its imposing architecture reflects the style of the pe- riod from 1890-1893, a monument to the revivalist trend pay- ing homage to late historicism with a nod to the neo-Baroque. Characteristic of their day are the pale-toned, richly embellished Savonnières limestone façades, and the rooftop silhouettes with their corner turrets and lavishly decorated barrel vaulting. The historic references in the architectural language of the building bestow this paradigm of splendor with an almost surreal, palatial aura – hence its moniker, “Weisses Schloss” the white castle. The building is a heritage-listed monument with protected status and a unique identity whose name alone is common knowledge in Zurich. Weisses Schloss is currently undergoing a painstaking renovation process preserving its distinctive attributes and re- storing its iconic, light façade. As a consequence, the property will once again radiate in its former glory and feature even more prominently as a city landmark. From 2023 there will be 13 residential apartments to let ranging from 2.5 to 6.5 rooms in size, in addition to 21 commercial units, comprising 4,500 sqm of floor space in total. The end result will be a living and working experience of peerless exclusivity that will be unrivalled in terms of location and standard of finish. WE I SS E S SCH LOSS