As a long-term partner of Andermatt Swiss Alps, lift manufacturer KONE has already installed one hundred energy-efficient systems. More are to follow in the course of the development project in

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

Bassersdorf is getting serious about the development "along the tracks". At the consultation event on December 3, 2025, the municipality showed how a little-used commercial area south of the train station is to be transformed into a mixed-use district with housing, workplaces and plenty of green

Ticino's real estate market can play a strategic role in creating affordable and sustainable housing. Coordinated planning and solutions using surface rights could support both families and the canton, generating lasting social and economic

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) and St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) are cancelling the Felsenstrom solar project above Lake Walen. Delays in the authorisation process and technical risks make completion by 2030

According to a study, the Migros shopping center on the "Im Funken" site in Zofingen is to be replaced by a new building. The study is a step towards a new

MAULINI SA has completed the restoration of the Eaumorte Bridge. The mid-19th century bridge is one of the oldest in the canton of Geneva and was in need of renovation. It connects the municipalities of Avully and

BRUGG Pipes has supplied pre-insulated district heating pipes for the highway bridge over the A4. This will close a gap in the Ennetsee district heating network and supply communities in the Zug

Green Power Aarau AG is now processing part of the sewage gas from the AWAU wastewater treatment plant in Telli Aarau. The gas will be fed into Eniwa's natural gas network. Its volume is to be significantly increased with the planned construction of the new wastewater treatment

The Sidenplangg solar plant has fed electricity into the grid for the first time. The plant at an altitude of 1800 to 2000 meters is the first in Central Switzerland. It is already generating 13% of the planned electricity and is due to be completed by the end of 2028. It was initiated by

Baden Cantonal Hospital has been honored at this year's World Architecture Festival in Miami. The architecture of the new building won the prize in the Health

The Lake Thun wastewater treatment plant (ARA) and dhp Technology have put the HORIZON solar folding roof into operation. With an output of 3.6 megawatts peak, the system is the world's largest solar folding

The Altstadt multi-storey car park on Promenadenstrasse in Frauenfeld is the first private car park to be included in the city's Smart Parking system. There are already plans to connect the car park in the Passage shopping centre following its renovation. The Smart Parking system is based on a

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

The city of Lausanne is publishing the plan for the La Rasude district, marking the start of the next stage of one of its most important transformation projects. A new part of the city is to be created in the currently underused, heavily sealed area directly next to the train station, combining

In the north of Lucerne, Reussbühl West is a new, dense and green urban district. Over the next few years, up to 800 apartments, a variety of commercial spaces and an urban grove with a sponge city function are to be built on the 56,000 square meter site, which is currently partly used for

In northern China, the traditional Dikengyuan construction method shows how extreme climatic conditions can be compensated for with the simplest of means. Hole-in-the ground houses cut deep into the loess soil have been creating comfortable interiors for thousands of years. Without heating, without

ETH Zurich is taking heritage conservation into a new era with AI and extended reality (XR). Its "Heritage" project is turning Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne into a model for sustainable restoration, data-based damage analysis and interdisciplinary

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

The Hintermatt retirement and care centre in Bergdietikon is being built. The ground-breaking ceremony for the oasis at the beginning of November marks the end of 13 years of planning and legal disputes. Completion is planned for

In the centre of Bellinzona, between the railway station area and the old town, an area that has been characterised by industry for decades is being transformed into a multi-layered urban development zone.

The Centro Sportivo Tenero is about to undergo a far-reaching transformation. With the replacement of the national swimming centre, the course is being set for a modern, sustainable and high-performance infrastructure in Swiss water

ANDRITZ Hydro is relocating its headquarters to the Schappe Centre in Kriens. With the move, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026, the service provider for hydropower plant construction wants to secure its options for further

STRABAG has started a modernisation project at the Kopfholz drinking water reservoir to supply water to the Zurich municipalities of Horgen, Thalwil, Rüschlikon and Kilchberg. Special constructional features have to be taken into account. Construction is planned during ongoing operations and

Selmoni has taken on the entire electrical installation for Migros at Badischer Bahnhof in Basel. The contract for the new Migros branch in the listed building included the power supply, modern lighting and all technical

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has analysed the investment behaviour of Swiss institutional investors in a study. Pension funds in particular are investing more in domestic property, while holdings of foreign investments remain stable. Increasing regulation is seen as the

Holcim has initiated a project for CO2 capture in cement production in Langenau (Câmpulung), Romania. The international building materials manufacturer was able to secure EU funding for the

The canton of Zurich wants to systematically embed circular construction in its processes and implement this step by step with the help of the Circular Hub platform. The internal network KreislaufLAB was established to develop expertise and exchange knowledge for this purpose.

The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has authorised the civilian conversion of the St. Stephan military airfield in the upper Simmental valley. Prospective Concepts Aeronautics AG has received the operating licence. The cantonal licence is still

From the historic Globus Basel to a showcase example of sustainable renovation: the opening ceremony of Swissbau 2026 shows how the finishing trade is shaping the Swiss construction turnaround with a spirit of innovation and expertise - and discusses what it takes in terms of talent and