In a nutshell – Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AG, project in ZH-WitikonAddress Eichhalde 14, Zürich-Witikon, SwitzerlandLocation 47°21′43″ N / 8°35′39″ EAltitude 530 MAMSLPhoto Kämpfen Zinke+Partner AG InformationBuilding typology ResidentialConstruction type RetrofitYear of construction 1947, retrofit 2017Peak power n/a kWp (solar thermal)Energy production n/a kWh/a (solar thermal)Building skin application Cold facadeProduct n/aManufacturer n/aArchitect Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AGSolar thermal installer n/a Building before the retrofit.Photo: Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AGThe vertical installation maximizes the winter solar yield so that the pellet heating only has to cover the peaks.Photo: Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AGThe single family house was extended to a three-apartment building.Photo: Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AGThis small project illustrates how even small-scale quarters can be densified without sacrificing architecture's quality.Photo: Kämpfen Zinke + Partner AG