An exciting mix of new and old is being created in Zürich West on the Löwenbräu Areal premises. Two new high-rises stretch above the old brewery and further emphasize the architectural shape provided by the silos. A black, elegant building 230 feet high and with an overhang giving it the appearance of a cobra looms up behind the old brewery. The industrial past is still very visible, and the characteristic historic building from 1897, the chimney and the steel silo have been preserved.

The premises are used by a unique blend of international artists, trades and people who call this place home. The Kunsthalle and the Museum für Gegenwartskunst (Museum for Contemporary Art) Zürich as well as galleries will return to the Löwenbräu premises as of 2010.