Swissmill Tower, Industrial grain silo in Hard district, Zurich, Switzerland.
The Swissmill Tower, also known as Kornhaus, is a concrete grain elevator near Limmatplatz in Zürich. It reaches 118 metres and can store 40,000 tonnes of grain. Its height was achieved by slipforming, with up to 60 workers pouring concrete around the clock in three shifts.
Built between 2013 and 2016 on a site that housed grain storage since 1843, the tower replaced the original Kornhaus following a municipal referendum that approved the larger silo project.
Despite initial criticism calling it 118 meters of ugliness, the tower has become a defining feature of Zurich's skyline, representing modern industrial architecture and the city's manufacturing heritage.
The facility processes approximately 800 tons of grain daily, supplying flour to major Swiss retailers while utilizing rail connections for efficient distribution across the country's supply chain.
The tower's 118-metre height was reached by slipforming, with up to 60 workers pouring concrete in three shifts around the clock, and milling continued throughout. Its 40,000-tonne capacity helps Swissmill, Switzerland's largest milling company, supply Coop, Volg and Landi.
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