Capturing the celebrations of a newly-renovated Swiss landmark

I was invited by the company Bovida to photograph the opening of their newly renovated Würenlos shopping center and service station, on the AI motorway which connects Zurich to Geneva. The service station opened in 1972. With its bridge spanning the motorway, it is an iconic landmark familiar to those who travel this busy thoroughfare. Given its location, the shopping center could not close during the day and the 10 million CHF renovation project had to be completed at night. When finished, Bovida wanted to celebrate and publicise this big occasion.

One of three bridge type service station in Switzerland with new playground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was called in to capture the celebrations and archive the work that had been done. Stefan Attiger, a senior local politician spoke about the importance of the business as a gateway to the Canton of Aargau, along with the keynote speaker David Bosshart, CEO Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut. Bovida’s owners Zacharias & Abraham Oliver joined Stefan and David in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Swiss comedian Sven Furer hosted the event.

Opening of renovated Würenlos service stationHost and guests presenting at the opening of the renovated Würenlos service station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sven Furer hosting to guests at the opening of the renovated Würenlos service stationSven Furer hosting to guests at the opening of the renovated Würenlos service station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balloons to help celebrate the newly opened renovated Würenlos service stationBalloons to help celebrate the newly opened renovated Würenlos service station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aargau Regierungsrat Stephan Attiger giving an interview