Christian Mandaliev
DE

EK · UE 06 · Stucky Nail Factory · Semester 2 · 2026

Theatre Workshop

A theatre workshop on the Nagelfabrik site - conceived as a place of work for acting students, with spaces for rehearsal, observation, waiting, exchange, and retreat.

TonnendachHolztragwerkWellblechNagelfabrikTreppe

Project information

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Design concept

The central idea is a barrel-shaped working landscape. The vaulted roof forms a large atmospheric spatial framework, while the stairs become places to stay and observe rather than merely circulation.

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Development

During the design process, the focus shifted from a pure hall typology to a spatially organised theatre workshop. The relationship between ground and upper floors, the internal subdivision, the large stair, and the structural resolution of the vaulted roof became decisive.

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Construction and material

The structure consists of timber columns, beams, and regularly spaced roof ribs. Slotted steel plates and dowels connect the members. A ventilated corrugated weathering-steel skin creates a raw industrial contrast to the warm, exposed timber structure.

School
ZHAW Architecture, Winterthur
Module
ARB E+K UE06 · Stucky Nail Factory · Theatre Workshop
Tutors
Regula Zwicky, Thomas Weiss
Project type
Individual project

Sketches

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Models

08

Drawings

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Renderings

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PDF

Project documents

Selected drawings, presentations and supplementary documents are available as PDF files.