
New double-track line relieves congestion on the route between Zurich and Winterthur
SBB has commissioned Implenia and Marti to construct five of the six lots in the Zurich-Winterthur multi-track project. The contract is worth around CHF 1.7 billion. Construction work is expected to be completed in around ten


Modern hall solution supports specialised recycling processes
Bieri Tenta AG, which specialises in fabric solutions, has successfully completed the construction of a warehouse for Theler AG and BOWA Recycling AG at the Susten site. The warehouse will enable efficient management of materials for the recycling operation in

Basel region calls for rapid implementation of cross-city rail link
The Basel region is focusing its rail expansion efforts on the cross-city line between the SBB railway station and Badischer Bahnhof. This connection is necessary for the S-Bahn in the border triangle. To this end, the cantons of Basel and the Chamber of Commerce are prepared to forego other

New cable car technology strengthens sustainable mobility in metropolitan areas
The recently opened Câble C1, France's longest urban cable car, uses transport ropes and magnetic induction monitoring from Fatzer in Romanshorn. The cable car is intended to supplement the Paris transport network in a sustainable way and transport up to 11,000 people a


Polysportive lighthouse project takes shape
A new sports powerhouse for the Zurich region will be built between Dübendorf and Wangen-Brüttisellen by fall 2026. The Zurich Sports Center in the Dürrbach area will bring together over 30 types of sport under one roof. This project combines popular and top-class sport, training and

Timber construction sets new standard for cantonal buildings
The design and architecture magazine "Hochparterre" has awarded architect Markus Schietsch a Silver Bunny for the new building of the Aargau Office for Consumer Protection (AVS) in Unterentfelden. The consistent implementation of sustainable construction was particularly

Circular building with reeds
On Lake Neusiedl, a detached house with a thatched roof shows how circular construction can be achieved with local, regenerative materials. The building combines architectural quality, ecological responsibility and pioneering work for natural building materials in new construction. With appeal far

Education cluster Polyfeld Muttenz
At the cantonal school site Kriegacker in Muttenz, a new focus location for vocational education is being created with the first stage of the Polyfeld secondary school campus. The Baselland Vocational Training Center will receive a comprehensively renovated tower, a new workshop building, a triple

New urban quarter at Winterthur railroad station
With the Stellwerk 2 project, SBB and the city of Winterthur are creating a compact, sustainable ensemble with 66 apartments, office, healthcare and educational spaces as well as a greatly expanded bicycle station by 2028. The result is an urban hinge between rail infrastructure, everyday mobility


A new research centre strengthens the Basel site.
Roche has celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for Building 12 at its headquarters in Basel. The new building will bring together research and development functions that were previously spread across the site. Roche is investing around 500 million Swiss francs in this

New residential ensemble characterises Winterthur’s urban space
With the "Rocket & Tigerli" ensemble, Cham Swiss Properties is building around 300 rental flats in Winterthur's Lokstadt. Instead of the originally planned hotel in the "Rocket", the real estate company is building 5000 square metres more living space as well as retail and restaurant

Residential development in Wädenswil reaches important milestone
Halter AG has handed over the first phase of the AuPark project to the client Swiss Life Asset Managers on schedule. The development in Wädenswil comprises five apartment blocks and commercial buildings. The first 120 flats have now been


Development site at Zofingen railway station gains a new perspective
The Zurich-based property investor Pensimo has acquired the western part of the former Swissprinters printing plant in Zofingen from Ringier AG. A sustainably built new urban neighbourhood with over 300 flats is to be created there by

Alte Mühle residential project reaches important milestone
Halter AG is building a new neighbourhood with ten apartment blocks on the former Huggler site in Suhr on behalf of SWICA from Winterthur. The Schlieren-based property developer celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Alte Mühle residential

Schadenmühle Ost project invites public participation
A consortium of four private owners and the city of Baden wants to transform the Schadenmühle Ost site into a place to live, work and socialise. Following an information event on the specific plans, the project is now entering the public participation

How the Wolf site in Basel is becoming a residential neighbourhood
Where goods used to be loaded, hundreds of flats will be built in the coming years, complemented by commercial and public uses. The first architectural competitions have been decided. The winning projects "Janus" and "Binaria" show how dense residential construction can succeed despite road and

Strategic milestone for Zofingen
The Turidomus property investment foundation, managed by the Pensimo Group, has acquired the western part of the former Swissprinters site in Zofingen. A new urban neighbourhood with over 300 flats is to be built on the site, which was once a major printing location, by 2030. Diverse,

170-metre tower sets the tone in the Quartier de l’Étoile
Halter and Fordinvest are developing the Tour de l'Étoile 3 high-rise building as part of the Praille-Acacias-Vernets spatial planning project in Geneva. The 170 metre high building will provide space for 300 flats, restaurants and shops, among other







