Winterthur forges ahead with development of the Obertor site
Die Stadt Winterthur lässt drei Liegenschaften am Obertor sanieren und umnutzen. Zwei viergeschössige Gebäude bekommen Gewerbeflächen im Erdgeschoss und Wohnungen in den Obergeschossen. In der Rokokovilla am Obertor 17 bekommt der historische Innenraum
New ways of dealing with grey energy and housing allocation
In a recent analysis, Fredy Hasenmaile, Chief Economist at Raiffeisen Switzerland, sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in the real estate market, in particular the issues of asking versus existing rents, housing misallocation and the saving of grey
Skyscrapers like those in Manhattan are inconceivable for Switzerland
In the midst of growing demographic challenges, the latest study from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts sheds light on the realities of the Swiss rental housing market. Dani Steffen, a renowned expert and lecturer, offers insights into the complexity of the current housing situation
Thun’s strategic view of urban development with STEK 2035
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
Site developments in the Thun region
In addition to the two cantonal development centres (ESP) in the city of Thun, many site developments are underway throughout the Thun region. The high quality of life in the Thun economic region leads to a correspondingly high demand for space for living and working. The region has a whole range
Cantonal properties in Riehen win sustainability award
Properties of the Canton of Basel-Stadt have won the international prize for sustainable architecture awarded by the University of Ferrara and the Fassa Bortolo company. The buildings on Hirtenweg in Riehen scored points for their wooden construction and socially acceptable densification of living
Housing and building land too scarce – cities want pre-emption rights
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
New housing construction lags behind population growth
The number of building permits and building applications for urgently needed new housing is declining nationwide. This is the finding of the Zürcher Kantonalbank in its real estate research. Many new construction projects are delayed as a result of general construction conditions and