Competition for Zurich district prison decided
The decision in favour of the Berlin team of architects marks a decisive step in the redesign of Zurich District Prison. With the aim of adapting prison operations to contemporary…
The decision in favour of the Berlin team of architects marks a decisive step in the redesign of Zurich District Prison. With the aim of adapting prison operations to contemporary…
A new study by the Sotomo research institute, commissioned by the "Basel vorwärts" initiative, shows that Basel is lagging behind other major Swiss cities in terms of housing construction and…
The imminent laying of the foundation stone for the new swimming centre at the Centro Sportivo Tenero marks the start of an important chapter for Swiss swimming. The project, supported…
In the course of the September 2023 session, the Lucerne Cantonal Council requested an external review of the operating concept for the new Lucerne Theatre. The preliminary evaluation by METRUM…
The Wipkingen church in Zurich is undergoing a transformative conversion and will in future serve as an extended educational space for the neighbouring Waidhalde school complex. An innovative architectural project…
With its innovative "Circular Zurich" strategy, the City of Zurich is taking decisive steps towards a circular economy in order to promote the sustainable use of resources and minimise environmental…
On the western edge of Zurich's Seebach district, the "Rolf-Liebermann-Weg" project is creating a modern residential estate that combines closeness to nature with urban living. With a selection of 211…
The energy supplier Energie 360° and Vantage Data Centres are planning an energy network in Volketswil ZH based on waste heat utilisation. From the end of 2028, 70 megawatts are…
The alto building project at Freihofstrasse 23 in Zurich Altstetten is an architectural highlight: an 80 metre high residential building that combines living space, public areas and green oases in…
The Association of the Timber Industry, Lignum, has awarded the new event hall at Campus Sursee the "Swiss Wood" label. This label identifies wood that has grown in Swiss or…
Skribble, a specialist in digital signatures from Zurich, is partnering with the real estate service provider SMG Real Estate. This collaboration aims to digitize the real estate market by introducing…
Susanne Zenker has been elected as the first female president of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA). This marks a historic moment in the nearly two-hundred-year history of…
In the Greencity district, south of Zurich's city centre, the Vergé construction project defines the standard for future-oriented, sustainable living. With the aim of completion by mid-2026, this project combines…
Immatica AG has received the building permit for a modern commercial building in Kaltenbach, equipped with advanced photovoltaic and storage technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
Oxara has received significant investments from buildify.earth and Samih Sawiris in their pre-Series A financing round to advance their innovations in cement-free construction.
A recent study shows that despite the recent interest rate hikes, residential construction activity in Switzerland will pick up again in the medium term, supported by falling land prices and…
In the presence of prominent political and academic figures, the Innovation Park Park Innovaare was inaugurated, offering advanced research and development infrastructures for a variety of high-tech industries.
In the canton of Vaud, investments are being made in innovative waste heat utilization technologies to increase energy efficiency and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.