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Who we are

Anchored in Switzerland and internationally active, WALO is managed as a family business in the 4th and 5th generation. For over 100 years, WALO has focused on the combination of consistency and innovation.

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What we do

WALO is active as an innovative total solutions company in all markets of the construction industry. The family-owned company has established itself as a reliable partner in the construction industry and infrastructure projects in Switzerland and worldwide with its decades of experience and the permanent development of sustainable as well as economical solutions.

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Projects

We have successfully implemented many challenging projects. Therefore, we proudly let our references speak for our work.

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Whether residential, industrial, healthcare, outdoor or for sports and leisure facilities - seamless floor coverings have to meet a wide variety of requirements on a permanent basis.

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Career

Good buildings and thus satisfied customers require precise construction work. All our employees, from unskilled workers to engineers, play a key role in ensuring that we achieve this goal time and time again.

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With our locations in three countries, we are successfully active for you worldwide.

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Kindergarten Looren, Kloten

After the city of Kloten had to struggle with massive space problems for school rooms, it was decided to build a new building on the Looren site. This was to house a kindergarten as well as a crèche. WALO Dietikon was able to convince with a very special floor.

Project

Due to the limited space available, the architectural firm L3P Architekten AG from Regensberg designed and planned a three-story building that fits perfectly into the site thanks to its polygonal shape and makes optimal use of the buildable area. Two kindergartens are accommodated on the first floor and four crèche groups on the upper floor. Due to its architectural formulation and strong color scheme, the building has an independent character and stands out clearly from its surroundings. The choice of colors was also carefully considered. The colors were based on the identification colors of the crèche groups, which was also to be transferred to the floor.

Challenges

For our flooring experts, it was clear that only a floor containing natural materials would be considered for a crèche. Since many children crawl on the floor in a nursery, it also had to have a pleasant feel. In addition, it should be robust and durable as well as easy to clean in order to meet the requirements of the day-to-day running of the nursery.
The architects were convinced by the NATUROLISS® product. The jointless liquid floor consists exclusively of the natural materials cork, linseed oil and biopolymer as a binder. With its wide color spectrum of 32 colors, it was also possible to meet the color specifications. The floor has a pleasant feel and is reminiscent of linoleum in texture. It is hard-wearing, highly resistant to scratching, abrasion, light and color, and thus meets all the requirements for durability and resistance. Like all seamless floor coverings, it is also easy to clean.