Swissmill Tower, Industrial grain silo in Hard district, Zurich, Switzerland.
Description
The Swissmill Tower stands 118 meters tall as a concrete grain storage facility with 21 floors, designed in neo-brutalist architectural style and capable of storing 40,000 tonnes of grain.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
Recognized as the world's highest operational grain elevator, the tower features Europe's tallest solar facade with eight vertical panels on its south-facing wall for sustainable energy generation.
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