The Valley is located in Kemptthal, between Zurich and Winterthur. This is where Maggi seasoning was invented over 130 years ago. Today, the area is a home for innovation, development and production and also a centre for various

Large construction projects pose numerous challenges that can impair the success of the project. These include too many participants, complex requirements, unclear specifications from the client, separation of planning and execution, and silo thinking among the

The smart city strategy lays the foundation for Winterthur to become even more connected, secure, innovative and resource-saving - in other words, a smart city. Read here how exactly this

Timber construction is experiencing a renaissance in Switzerland. ETH researchers are using a fire simulator on the Hönggerberg to test wooden components for the construction of buildings of all sizes. The custom-made kiln allows the simulation of realistic fire

For about 45 years, spatial planning has had the goal, laid down in the Spatial Planning Act (RPG, see box), of harmonising the economic, ecological and social goals of our country through appropriate planning instruments. However, while the population in Switzerland is growing and land reserves

The site of the ‘Pra Roman’ development in Lausanne has been awarded CHF 100,000 as an outstanding project for biodiversity in urban areas. Together with the developer, the Codha cooperative, the residents have created a green oasis for people and nature. Thanks to the early involvement of all

SBB is developing the Horgen Oberdorf station area. The development will create new residential and commercial space and a modern transport hub. The project is based on the designs of Galli Rudolf Architekten from

At its meeting on 17 May 2023, the Federal Council adopted the Real Estate Dispatch 2023. In it, it proposes commitment credits of CHF 218.1 million to parliament. The largest construction projects include two expansion projects and a new building for the Swiss representation in

The Swiss Federation of Master Builders (SBC) sees its position confirmed by the SECO report "Monitoring the implementation of the job notification requirement" published on Friday. For the first time, it admits that at times of historically low unemployment, many occupational types were

The voters of Muttenz have repeatedly expressed their desire to transform the Schänzli area from a racecourse into a nature and recreation area. Now the municipality is presenting the implementation proposal as the result of a project study, which is to be further developed and implemented. The

Switzerland is under pressure to grow, space is scarce. How can a higher building density be achieved if, at the same time, building cultural qualities are to be preserved and newly created? This and other questions are explored in the latest issue of the magazine Heimatschutz/Patrimoine.

How green facades behave in the event of a fire still raises many questions. Researchers at the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH want to change this and have conducted the first fire tests in Switzerland on wall-mounted green façades as part of a multi-year research project. In doing so,

Important milestone in the construction of the second Gotthard tube: With its cutting wheel with a diameter of more than seven metres, tunnel boring machine "Carla" has been driving the access tunnel to the north fault zone into the Gotthard massif since August 2022. 3,950 m deep in the mountain,

What can be done about the housing shortage? Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin invited people to a round table on this question on 12 May 2023. The current situation was analysed with representatives of the cantons, cities and municipalities as well as the construction and real estate industry.

Der KOF Geschäftslageindikator für die Schweizer Wirtschaft, der aus den KOF Konjunkturumfragen berechnet wird, sinkt im April wieder. Im Vormonat hatte er sich kaum bewegt. Die Branchen entwickeln sich unterschiedlich. Zwar ist ein wenig Sand im Konjunkturgetriebe, es gibt aber auch positive

Two-thirds of cities and urban municipalities have too little housing. They cite a lack of building land as the most important reason and see a right of first refusal for land as a possible solution. This and more emerges from a current housing policy survey conducted on behalf of the Federal

The SVIT Award jury has nominated three property management companies for the public vote. The projects demonstrate solutions that are particularly innovative. SVIT members now have until 12 June 2023 to cast their vote for one of the three

As part of the excavation work for the new subway in the Besso district at Lugano railway station, an unusual operation took place: the displacement of a historic building, weighing 600 tonnes, 25 metres wide, 10 metres long and 9 metres high. A spectacular event with rarity

In an increasingly digital economy, the place of residence no longer plays such a big role. In addition, there is a steadily growing shortage of skilled workers, so that companies are now considering locating where there is the highest availability of skilled workers. This is likely to remain urban

A lot is happening in Lucerne North. The area is to appear in new splendour and become a modern, ecological and lively Smart City. Among other things, 1500 new flats and 4000 additional jobs will be built here in the coming

The combination of the terms "data protection" and "real estate" may not seem obvious at first glance. The advancing digitalisation in the real estate industry and the effects of the new data protection law will change this.

Der geplante Campus für die beiden Hochschulbereiche Technik und Architektur sowie Pädagogik überzeugt mit einem grosszügigen Platzangebot, modernen und flexibel nutzbaren Räumlichkeiten sowie einer harmonischen

Where paper was manufactured for 300 years, 1,200 smart, sustainable flats and office buildings are being built in Cham on Lake Zug. "Smart Living", a standard of the future, refers to the use of digital technology, networking of intelligent devices and functions to provide a variety of

In the middle of a vibrant economic area, Winterthur is the innovative business location close to Zurich Airport and is important as a place to live, a recreational area and a cultural city.

Study architecture and specialise in digital building? Become a civil or timber engineer with an understanding of circular and sustainable construction? The new minor offered by BFH-AHB makes it possible. With the two minors "Circular and Sustainable Construction" and "Integral Digital

A new building is to be added to the historic headquarters of the Axon Active Group. The innovative Axon Campus will provide around 150 jobs and is likely to attract attention beyond

The Reuss Valley is one of the most important living and working areas in the Canton of Lucerne. However, the Reuss currently poses a considerable flood risk. The large-scale project "Flood protection and renaturation of the Reuss" aims to change

The prices of homes for sale continued to rise in March. This is despite the fact that the number of properties available for purchase on the market has increased since the beginning of the year. The advertised rental prices have also increased, marking a new all-time high with the month just

In its spatial and economic development, the Canton of Lucerne focuses on well-developed areas with high potential. These large-scale employment areas are defined in the cantonal structure plan and are located in different phases and regions. The aim is to ensure a sufficient supply of land in the

On 23 and 24 March, windays 2023 took place, 20 years after it was first held. The trade conference of the window and façade industry once again presented itself as an important link between business and