Where industry once characterised the landscape, a vibrant part of the city of tomorrow is being created. The Kartoni neighbourhood combines ecological awareness, social diversity and bold urban development to create a future-oriented living space in the canton of

The House of Winterthur is to focus on marketing the location for business, education, culture and tourism. The service agreement provides for a total of CHF 3.04 million until 2029, CHF 400,000 less than before. The city will once again be responsible for promoting the

The Swiss construction industry is at a turning point. Rural land, urban densification, a shortage of skilled labour and complex construction processes. Doris Kälin and Gian Nauli, two prominent voices from the cantons of Schwyz and Thurgau, provide insights into the current situation, future

The good location and high quality of life in the Zug area has led to a strong increase in population in recent years and consequently to an ever-increasing demand for space for living and working. The region around Lake Zug has many projects and site developments that will offer high-quality

Zug was once one of the poorest cantons in Switzerland. Today, Zug is a canton with many diverse international companies and the business location with the highest contribution per inhabitant to the national financial equalisation system.

Schaffhausen is planning a comprehensive redesign of the Rhine embankment promenade to make the town more attractive and liveable. A new connecting road will make it possible to divert motorised traffic so that the banks of the Rhine can be used for leisure, living and tourism. The project is a

With the renovation of the Mööslistrasse kindergarten and the new construction of the Juch-Areal recycling centre, the city of Zurich is gaining important experience to ensure that circular construction can be implemented on a broad scale in the

As part of an advanced research project, thermography technology is being used in Dortmund to capture thermal images from the air. These are used to identify refurbishment requirements and thus support climate adaptation strategies in urban

With the STEK 2035 urban development concept, the city of Thun is presenting a visionary urban development strategy that strives to strike a balance between urban development and the protection of historical qualities and natural resources in the face of changing needs. In doing so, Thun is

The Limmat Valley should actively shape its urbanisation. Urbanist Thomas Sevcik presented strategic ideas at the general meeting of Limmatstadt AG. Among other things, he proposes so-called neo-areas, the settlement of a university and modern forms of

From 1 to 10 September 2023, Schlieren will host the traditional Schlierefäscht - a festival that delights young and old alike and fills the town with life. According to the motto "Schliere lacht", the programme includes a colourful mix of live concerts, culinary delights, fun and the best

SBB has completed the preliminary project for the Lucerne through station in spring 2023. On the occasion of this milestone in the project process, SBB, together with the federal government, the canton and the city of Lucerne, is providing an insight into the planning work and informing about the

This year, the City of Winterthur is supporting five innovative projects in favour of sustainable development and quality of life in the city. One of them addresses the question of whether Winterthur should acquire land in the Metaverse. Another optimises connections in public

Walo Bertschinger has realised the surrounding project for the new urban district of Westfeld Basel. The work encompasses the entire outdoor space around the old Felix Platter Hospital, which was converted for residential

The city of Lucerne wants to convert its heat supply to 100 per cent renewable energies. Public buildings are to be completely supplied with new energy sources by

Die Stadt Dietikon besetzt die Leitung der Standortförderung neu. Alexander Carisch übernimmt die Stelle am 1. Dezember. Er wird Nachfolger von Adrian Ebenberger. Der tritt nach viereinhalb Jahren altershalber per Ende 2022

Der Baustart für Hamburgs Fernwärmetunnel ist erfolgt. Im Auftrag von Bauherr Wärme Hamburg realisiert Implenia einen knapp 1,2 Kilometer langen Tunnel unter der Elbe durch. Ab Winter 2024/25 soll er Industrieabwärme aus dem Süden in den Norden der Stadt

In Urdorf im Limmattal entsteht eine kleine Stadt mit perfekter Erreichbarkeit. Ihr Name: Urdorf-Nord.

Menschen kehren den Städten wegen der Wohnpreise den Rücken, nicht wegen Corona. Das zeigt der Raiffeisen Transaktionspreisindex. Stockwerkeigentum wurde zuletzt um 2,0 Prozent teurer. Die Preise für Einfamilienhäuser stiegen mit 4,4 Prozent so stark wie nie in der Geschichte dieses Index.

The Oberhauserriet – today's Glattpark – has a long and eventful history behind it. The planning of the development of the former swamp and agricultural area took more than forty years. After the approval of the neighborhood plan in 2001, however, the development picked up speed: A

Das Architekturbüro Guallart Architects aus Barcelona wird in China die völlig autarke neue Stadt Xiong’an bauen. Urbanes Leben soll dort kreislauffähig werden. Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping bezeichnet sie als den „neuen Standard für die Post-COVID-Ära“.