
New tower approved for Zurich Airport
The federal government has approved the construction of the new tower at Zurich Airport. The control tower is to be built from 2027 and will later become part of the sustainable new Dock A replacement building. This will not only modernize air traffic control, but also implement a forward-looking

Swissbau 2026 provides strong impetus
From January 20 to 23/24, 2026, the Swiss construction and real estate industry will meet at Swissbau at Messe Basel. Under the motto "Setting new impulses together", the concentrated expertise of the industry will provide information on innovations and current challenges from Tuesday to

Photovoltaic system combines culture with sustainability
The Langmatt Museum is producing solar power as part of its complete refurbishment. On the roof of a newly constructed glass pavilion, a photovoltaic system from Regionalwerke Baden will supply the museum and the complex with sustainable energy in


Green spaces as ecological capital for cities
Untapped potential lies dormant between buildings. Urban green spaces can make a decisive contribution to climate adaptation and biodiversity. Landscape architecture must be more than just a specialist discipline. It should take the lead in systemic urban


Builders’ association welcomes EU negotiating mandate
The Swiss Federation of Master Builders supports the adopted negotiating mandate with the European Union. According to the association, orderly relations with the EU are key for Switzerland. Thanks to the Information System Allianz Bau (ISAB), the association believes that wage protection is

Switzerland needs faster approval procedures
Switzerland is building too few apartments. Instead of the required 50,000, only around 42,000 are expected to be built in 2025. A new study by the Federal Office for Housing shows where the causes lie and provides possible solutions. The Swiss Association of Master Builders is now calling for

Lucerne is building a public network of charging stations
The city of Lucerne wants to create around 30 public locations with charging infrastructure by 2035. To this end, it is making public land available to third-party providers in return for a concession fee and investing just under CHF 1 million. Other measures are also intended to promote the

Office and practice space at Winterthur railway station fully let
The real estate company Colliers Switzerland has let all the office space in the property at Wartstrasse 2 on behalf of the previous tenant. The tenants are an ophthalmological practice, an architecture firm and a language school. The offices were offered in shell

City of Zurich presents building culture
As part of the European Heritage Days 2025 on 11 and 13 September, the Zurich Department of Monument Preservation and City Archaeology will be presenting the architectural heritage of the city of Zurich. Numerous free guided tours will be offered for interested visitors under the theme of

TourismusRegion Baden AG takes over management of city com baden
City com baden is handing over operational management to TourismusRegion Baden AG. The association of tradespeople and retailers in the city of Baden wants to make better use of the increasing overlap in urban development, marketing and business

JuCoin opens European headquarters in Baar
JuCoin, the service-oriented cryptocurrency exchange founded in Singapore, is setting a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy: its new European headquarters is being built in Baar, in the heart of Crypto Valley. With an area of 8,000 square meters, the location is set to become the

Construction site safety and flood protection for major Winterthur project
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has entrusted outsec AG with the security for the construction of Campus T. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the major project. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the

Clear the stage for the best projects in the industry
On October 2, 2025, the Real Estate Award will celebrate its 14th edition at Trafo Baden. With prominent guests, visionary projects and the start of public voting, the industry event will once again shine a spotlight on forward-looking developments. Tickets are now on sale - if you want to be

Geneva location under pressure
The international presence in Geneva is at a turning point. Global shifts, digital upheavals and financial uncertainties are challenging the resilience of the location. But this is precisely where the potential for a strategic realignment of real estate, infrastructure and positioning

Energy location with future potential
The former Legler site in Diesbach is being given a new perspective. Hochdruckkraftwerk Diesbach AG is taking over the site and planning sustainable development. The municipality of Glarus Süd is making a strategic investment and securing land reserves. A project with potential for energy, housing

Barrier-free modernisation of the education centre in Limmattal begins
The Canton of Zurich will comprehensively renovate the Limmattal Education Centre (BZLT) from the start of the summer holidays. The aim is to create a modern, sustainable and barrier-free infrastructure that offers students an inspiring learning

Densification displaces fewer tenants in Geneva than in Zurich
Building densification is displacing fewer low-income households in French-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland. These are the findings of a study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich for the Federal Office for

HORTUS sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction
HORTUS, a new type of office building that focuses on radical sustainability, from construction to operation, has opened in Allschwil. The project is part of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area and combines CO₂ reduction, circular economy and user comfort. The space is already almost fully


Digital tool for site development
With a digital guide, the IRAP and IPM institutes of the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland and the company GEOINFO Applications AG are developing a platform that can be used throughout Switzerland to support municipalities and planners in site development. The focus is on

Owner participation “Ziegelbrückstrasse” in Glarus North
The municipality of Glarus Nord is setting new standards in residential development with a participatory planning process along Ziegelbrückstrasse. By involving the owners at an early stage, a framework plan is being created that not only enables structural densification, but also creates identity


Zurich convinces as a business location
The majority of Zurich companies are satisfied with the business location. A recent survey shows that transport links, quality of life and a qualified workforce are clear plus points. However, high costs and taxes remain key challenges, with real effects on location

Parliament approves new IOM headquarters in Geneva
Despite the announced job cuts, the Swiss parliament is supporting the demolition and new construction of the IOM headquarters in Geneva with an interest-free loan of CHF 44.7 million. The aim is to strengthen Geneva as an international location in the long term and to make the infrastructure for

Voters stop Locarno railroad station project
The Ticino electorate rejected the planned redesign of Locarno-Muralto railroad station by just 102 votes to one. Despite its regional importance and planned improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, the 16 million euro project failed due to opposition from local


