Jabee Tower: The tallest residential building in Switzerland

The view at 100 metres is stunning: Dübendorf and Lake Greifensee are visible to the southeast while the municipality of Wallisellen and Zurich Airport can be clearly seen to the northwest. But the Jabee Tower is not just known for its breathtaking views. With its 30 floors horizontally stacked on top of each other, it has been a striking feature of Dübendorf’s townscape since 2019. Capped with a sloping roof, home to terraces even at lofty heights, its design stands out as singularly unique. Following the form of the elliptical floor plan, the 218 rental apartments rise up from the first floor spiralling around the core of the building. Because of this, the rooms open out in a fan-like structure, giving way to exciting spatial experiences. Each apartment has window surfaces that fill the exterior walls and a balcony that runs the entire width of the apartment creating light, spaciously designed rooms for remarkable, unique living conditions. The look of the facade is distinguished by the use of three materials: aluminium, raw concrete and glass. The semi-transparent glass partitions between the balconies, numerous windows and terrace doors with clear glass reflect a myriad of colours depending on where the sun is and the viewing angle, creating a magical setting both inside and out.