Site and property feasibility studies in Zurich

A study built around your decision

The assessment starts with your question: How could the site be developed? Which uses are possible? Would an extension or reorganisation of the existing building make sense? I combine architectural assessment with planning requirements and economic considerations. The depth of the study follows the decision you need to make.

What the feasibility study covers

Depending on the task and the available information, the agreed commission includes:

• Review of site and existing-building documents and the planning constraints.
• Schematic development or use options and their relationship to the surrounding context.
• Floor areas, volumes and possible uses relevant to the decision.
• Comparison of options, identifiable constraints, outstanding questions and a recommendation for the next steps.

From an initial site assessment to design

A focused site assessment can address individual questions first. A feasibility study combines those findings with spatial options. We discuss whether an initial assessment is sufficient or a more detailed study is useful for your situation. The findings can then form the basis for preliminary design and further project development.

Assess a property before you buy

If you are considering buying a site or an existing property, I assess your project idea against the available information. This may involve a new building, an extension or a change of use. The study shows which assumptions can be supported by spatial analysis and which questions need clarification before a purchase decision. For an existing property, we also identify gaps in the building information and whether further specialist assessments would be useful.

What you receive

You receive a clear record of the findings. Before work starts, we agree which of the following deliverables your decision requires:

• A summary of the starting conditions, information reviewed and key assumptions.
• Schematic site plans, floor plans, sections or massing studies at the agreed level of detail.
• An overview of the areas, volumes and uses examined, stating the basis of calculation.
• A comparison of the agreed options, including opportunities, constraints and unresolved questions.
• A recommendation on which option to develop and the most useful next design step.

How we start working together

For an initial enquiry, send the address or plot number, your question and any available plans. A cadastral plan, existing floor plans and sections, photographs and earlier assessments are also helpful. You do not need to obtain everything in advance: we identify the information needed for the agreed scope together. I then prepare a proposal setting out the services, deliverables, fee and timing. Enquiries to authorities or additional specialist investigations are agreed separately.

Architecture and real estate economics together

As a Dipl.-Ing. Architect from TU Darmstadt and a Real Estate Economist (ebs), I bring over 25 years of experience. My previous work includes project studies for Postareal Obfelden and the Kratz residential development. I work with private clients, owners, investors, developers and housing cooperatives, as well as with property agents and architectural practices on individual commissions.