
Beer, concrete and living – Baden builds on its history
For decades, the Müllerbräu site was a piece of Baden's industrial history. Now, the building plans have been dropped and one of the most striking residential projects in the canton of Aargau has emerged. 136 rental apartments, commercial premises, restaurants and a specialty brewery in the

Laufenburg builds windmills at the train station
Opposite Laufenburg station, a residential ensemble is being built that draws strength from the contradictions of its location. Two staggered buildings, a lush green layer and over 30 apartments. Together with Urben Seyboth AG, AWW Architekten AG has won an invited study contract that is far more

DGNB certificate for deconstruction in Switzerland
Where until a few years ago there was a grain silo tower from the 1930s, today an elegant residential tower with a 30-metre-high solar façade rises into the Prättigau sky. Grüsch Mill in the Grisons municipality of Grüsch is Switzerland's first DGNB-certified reconstruction project. No

Five stones, 220 apartments, one future
On April 2, 2026, a stone fell on one of Baden's last large building land reservoirs - five to be precise. The Brisgi site in the Kappelerhof district entered its decisive phase with a symbolic laying of the foundation stone. Around 220 affordable apartments will be built here by 2028, providing a

Historic Spa District gets a new perspective for use
The city of Baden and Verenahof AG have signed a contract for the use of Verenahof. The building complex will combine assisted living for the elderly with cultural offerings and publicly accessible uses. The building application and estimate are to follow in a year's


Regensberg fights for survival
Less than 500 inhabitants, a tax rate of 115 percent and a structural deficit with no end in sight. Regensberg, the third smallest municipality in the canton of Zurich, is under pressure. But instead of waiting for outside help, 13 villagers have taken the initiative themselves. With a building

Society for affordable housing aims to create permanently affordable living space
The new Gesellschaft für erschwingliches Wohnen AG (GEW) has been founded in Schlieren. The aim of this non-profit organisation is to create and maintain affordable housing in Switzerland on a long-term basis using an economically viable

Foundation stone laid for mixed-use building in Frenkendorf
Halter AG has laid the foundation for the Park3 project together with representatives from Reuter Architekten, the municipality of Frenkendorf and planning, marketing and implementation teams. Zurimo "B" Immobilien AG, represented by UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, is acting as the

From local entrance to networked residential address
At the southern entrance to Rickenbach ZH, a new housing estate with around 72 flats in seven wooden houses and small-scale commercial use is being built on the Neugut site. The article shows how the winning project by Fischer Architekten and Uniola strengthens the character of the village,

Railway station north Regensdorf
In the Bahnhof Nord area in Regensdorf, Plazza is developing a large-scale residential and mixed-use project with around 283 flats, commercial premises and neighbourhood infrastructure. The design plan, higher utilisation and new access will transform the former commercial belt into a dense urban

New building in Gundeli creates living space near the railway station
Halter AG has completed the Gundeli new build project. The new building is located directly next to Basel SBB railway station and offers 66 flats, 1,250 square metres of commercial space and two office spaces, each measuring 80 square


Relocation creates development opportunity with lake view
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital is being relocated from Sursee to Schenkon. As a result, the canton of Lucerne and the town of Sursee are planning to repurpose the site. With the help of the local population, a residential and commercial district is to be built on the 47,000 square metre site with


Building lease flats create new living space in Altstätten
Halter is taking on the construction of the new Tres Terrä residential quarter in Altstätten. The project is being realised in collaboration with the Catholic denomination of the Canton of St. Gallen and Tend AG. The ground-breaking ceremony has now taken

Rankstrasse residential tower block
The canton of Basel-Stadt is developing a high-rise residential building on the Rank site that will send out a signal. Under the title "Miranda", 126 affordable apartments are being built that combine exemplary urban planning innovation, social sustainability and ecological construction. The

New residential neighbourhood with a focus on families and community building
The planned residential development on the site of Exhibition Hall 3 in Basel, comprising around 170 affordable flats, will be built in a resource-efficient manner by 2031. This is the vision of the winning design by the two Basel-based architectural firms Clauss Kahl Merz Atelier and Truwant


Pension funds focus on sustainable living
Vertina Investment Foundation has successfully completed a capital increase. Its Vertina Wohnen investment group exceeded its target volume of CHF 50 million, raising CHF 74.3 million. The proceeds from the issue will be used to finance and realise two residential projects in

Wolf-Areal Basel affordable apartments
A new part of the city will be built on the Wolf development site in Basel from 2028. SBB is granting building rights for two plots to the Basler Wohngenossenschaft and Vivanta AG. Around 270 affordable apartments based on the cost-rent principle will create a mixed, lively
