Zirkusquartier 2027

Zirkusquartier 2027

Since its foundation, the “Verein Zirkusquartier Zürich” has been working on planning and financing an appropriate infrastructure for circus arts: the spatial program includes an event hall, course hall, rehearsal room as well as storage, office, checkrooms and toilets. Shared use of other rooms together with the future residents (foyer, Sala Comun, workshops, guest rooms) will create a versatile, open cultural venue for everyone – at a location that has so far lacked a cultural beacon (Zurich Altstetten/Albisrieden, Limmattal). Here, Zirkusquartier will also perform important central functions in cooperation with the neighborhood.

Current status

The ZQ27 project is now in the second financing phase (foundations & private individuals) following commitments to substantial contributions from the public sector. To this end, we are working together with gutes-tun.jetzt. Donations or tips are very welcome.

Thanks to the close cooperation with the overall project of the Kraftwerk1 cooperative, the planning of the future Zirkusquartier premises already has a high level of detail. The expansion, for which the Zirkusquartier association is responsible, will begin in 2025.

Project

The Kraftwerk1 cooperative building is located on Flüelastrasse (sub-area C) and borders the new “Koch Park”.

The following rooms and extensions are planned for the Zirkusquartier 2027:

• Event hall
  Playing area 10x10m, height 7m. Wooden theater floor (black box), partially flexible spectator stand, seating for 80-150 spectators (10 wheelchair spaces), wireless hearing assistance. Ceiling: Technical stage suspension points separate from artistic suspension points (1.5t per point). Floor: 16 anchor points loadable up to 2.5t. Light and sound equipment.
• Course room
  7.5×11.5m area, height 7m. Ecological sports hall floor, raw concrete walls. Flexible ceiling rigging for various artistic equipment, ten floor anchors (for tightrope walking etc.). Equipment for aerial silk, vertical rope, trapeze, trampoline, spinning board, acrobatics… Basic lighting and sound system.
• Rehearsal room
  ^90m2, height 2.9m, dance floor and dance mirror. Blackout, basic lighting and sound system.
• Additional rooms
  Storage rooms (^36m2), checkrooms and toilets in the basement. Office (^54m2) on the 2nd floor.
• Shared uses
  Foyer and desk (main entrance for residents and visitors, theater box office, info point and access for course participants) as well as workshops and “Sala Comun” (large multi-purpose room) in cooperation with the future settlement organization and rentable guest rooms on the 2nd floor for artists in residence.
• Outdoor space
  Grün Stadt Zürich is creating a column-free covered outdoor space (new construction of the northern part of the coal storage hall). This is unique in Zurich and particularly suitable for open-air spectacles and street art. It can be used as a public square for festivals or similar events.