
Potential and challenges of new living concepts
The realisation of innovative forms of housing such as hall living or self-converted lofts offers new possibilities for the use of living space and promotes communal living. The study "Building and living communally", conducted on behalf of the Federal Office for Housing (BWO), sheds light on the

Campus Platztor architectural competition launched
A modern university building for 3,000 students is to be built in St. Gallen by 2031. The architectural competition is currently in the decisive phase. 16 selected planning offices will be working on their designs until May 2025. The winning project will be chosen and presented to the public in the

Baden Cantonal Hospital celebrates handover of keys for new hospital building
Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB) has celebrated the handover of the keys to its new hospital building. The eight-storey building is equipped with state-of-the-art medical and building technology. KSB has invested 600 million Swiss francs in the new building. It will be opened on 25

First construction phase in Unterfeld Süd in Baar starts in 2025
The realisation of the first stage of Unterfeld Süd in Baar begins with the construction of a residential high-rise and a commercial building. The clear approval of the people of Baar on 22 September 2024 and the innovative planning will create new standards for urban living and working.



Life cycle assessment calculator supports sustainable building
The life cycle assessment calculator from Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz enables the environmental impact of concrete to be calculated in a comprehensible manner. The online tool provides a basis for optimising environmental product declarations (EPD) and supports sustainable construction methods in

Final construction phase for sustainable development in Rotkreuz
Zug Estates has celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for the final new-build project on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. Two buildings and a central park should be completed by mid-2027. The Central Switzerland Health Education Centre will move into one of the new

New indoor swimming pool for theKSS approved
With an overwhelming majority of 77.5 per cent, the Schaffhausen electorate has approved the construction of the new indoor swimming pool on the KSS site. This CHF 80 million project marks the beginning of a new era for the KSS leisure centre, which will further increase the attractiveness of the

The Steig school complex is extended and modernised
The Steig school complex in Schaffhausen is about to undergo extensive renovation and expansion, for which an investment credit of CHF 21.7 million has been proposed. The local population has already given the green light for this ambitious project.

“Smetterling”: a co-operative project by HGW for the Alpenblick site
With the "Smetterling" project, the Heimstätten-Genossenschaft Winterthur (HGW) is realising a cooperative housing project in the Alpenblick area. The project strengthens the Niklausen neighbourhood and focuses on communal spaces, sustainable construction and harmonious urban integration. The

Life Sciences Campus Allschwil continues to grow
With the laying of the foundation stone for the ALL laboratory building, the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil is sending a strong signal for the future of life sciences. The new building, developed by Senn and Herzog & de Meuron, will house the Botnar Institute for Immune

“Vision 2040 “AROVA HALLEN in Flurlingen
The AROVA HALLEN site in Flurlingen is set to become a modern and vibrant neighbourhood by 2040, harmoniously combining working and living. With 250 planned flats and the retention of 400 jobs, the aim is to enable sustainable and economically viable neighbourhood

Foundation stone laid for new research institute in Allschwil
Construction of the ALL laboratory building on the Main Campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil has begun. The modern new building will provide the Botnar Institute for Immune Engineering with a sustainable research environment and will further promote the exchange of

Foundation stone laid for new Tösstal campus in Winterthur
The new building for the Winterthur Vocational College creates space for future-oriented training. With innovative architecture and sustainable concepts, the new campus sets standards in education and environmental awareness. By 2027, a modern place of learning will be created that meets both

New building for diagnostics solutions in Rotkreuz
Roche is laying the foundation stone for a new diagnostics production building in Rotkreuz with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. The new building is scheduled for completion by 2027 and will provide space for the development of modern diagnostic

Implenia builds large hotel complex in Andermatt
Construction company Implenia has been awarded the contract to build a new hotel complex in Andermatt. A hotel & residences with 66 rooms, 164 apartments, restaurants and a spa area are to be built there by the end of 2027. Implenia is also building large residential complexes and school buildings


Residential and commercial complex with 272 flats and hotel being built in Opfikon
Implenia submitted the building application for the Rocket & Tigerli project in Winterthur's Lokstadt on 26 September. Construction work on the Rocket high-rise and the three Tigerli buildings is due to start in autumn

A new standard in the canton of Zurich
There will soon be a decisive change in property planning in the canton of Zurich. New buildings must be designed to be "bird-friendly" in future. The Zurich Cantonal Council has decided by an overwhelming majority to amend the Planning and Building Act accordingly. This is a significant step



Zurich University of the Arts honours ten years of the Toni-Areal
At the start of the winter semester, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is looking back on ten years of the Toni-Areal. The website set up for this purpose provides an insight into the past and present of the campus. The ZHdK also welcomes 711 new students for the winter