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  • Station area Wettingen becomes a residential area

    Station area Wettingen becomes a residential area

    Under the aspect of living and working directly on the track, the SBB has announced an architectural competition for the design of their area at the railway station in Wettingen . According to the press release, the results are now available. They can be viewed in an exhibition in the foyer of the Tägi Wettingen until Tuesday, March 8th.

    The winning project is called Stadtlaube and, according to the SBB announcement at Wettingen station, envisages two long, five-storey residential buildings with service, retail and catering areas on the lower floors and a four-storey service building with public-oriented uses. The historical railway buildings are preserved.

    The two buildings to the west of the station form a boundary opposite the track field and thus create living and recreation space in a central location, according to the project announcement. The entrance areas and partly open-plan staircases are intended to provide a view of the railway tracks. There will be small squares and a play street in front of the house entrances. Flexible 2.5 to 4.5 room apartments with private outdoor areas and communal roof terraces are planned.

    A four-storey service building with shops and restaurants is planned to the east of the residential buildings and embedded in the historic station buildings. According to the announcement, the protected individual objects Lokremise, goods shed, station building and turntable will be preserved.

    The winning team of the architectural competition consists of Burkard Meyer Architects from Baden AG, ASP Landscape Architects from Zurich, MWV Civil Engineers from Baden, Leimgruber Fischer Schaub from Ennetbaden AG, Mühlebach Partner from Winterthur and Scherler AG from Lucerne.

  • Dutch central bank builds with new strength

    Dutch central bank builds with new strength

    The Dutch Central Bank uses CO2-neutral concrete in the renovation of its Amsterdam headquarters. This is made possible thanks to a collaboration between the Dutch New Horizon Urban Mining BV and the Swiss start-up neustark , according to a LinkedIn announcement .

    New Horizon’s technology makes it possible to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by 75 percent, they say. For this, cement is obtained from concrete recycling material. The remaining footprint is offset by neustark. The start-up has developed a technology with which CO2 from the atmosphere can be permanently stored in recycled concrete. For this purpose, liquid CO2 is introduced into demolition material.

    Neustark is a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich ( ETH ) based in Bern. The company works with Holcim , among others, to drive innovation and sustainability in the construction sector. As part of the collaboration, neustark is investigating the CO2 conversion potential of Holcim’s recycled demolition concrete. Holcim, in turn, optimizes the concrete produced by neustark.

  • Planned SBB workshop in Ticino clears hurdle

    Planned SBB workshop in Ticino clears hurdle

    The SBB wants to build a new plant in Bellinzona’s Arbedo-Castione suburb. The Federal Office of Transport has defined a planning zone of around 150,000 square meters for this purpose. In March 2019, complaints were filed with the Federal Administrative Court. The complainants argued that crop rotation areas had been sacrificed too much and also wanted another location in the Bodio/Giornico TI area to be better examined.

    The Federal Administrative Court has now declared the complaints inadmissible due to “lack of legitimation on the part of the complainants”, according to a statement . The judgment can still be appealed to the federal court.

    According to SBB plans , the Ticino plant should be completed by 2027. The total investments amount to 580 million Swiss francs. A total of 360 employees and 80 trainees are to be employed at the plant.

  • Graubünden begins renovation of the Plantahof

    Graubünden begins renovation of the Plantahof

    According to a press release , the canton of Graubünden is building a new, state-of-the-art conference center on the Plantahof site. 24.5 million francs are available for the development of the area.

    The ground-breaking ceremony heralded the start of construction for a building that is intended to create the spatial and energetic conditions for the future. The Plantahof agricultural training and advice center will receive a “future-oriented, flexible infrastructure” in several construction steps. The new building is said to be an asset for the future education and training of the young generation of farmers and for advising farmer families.

    Investing in the future means environmentally conscious building in accordance with the Minergie-P-Eco standard. This energy-efficient and resource-saving construction meets all “legal requirements and regulations in terms of energy, environmental and safety technology as well as disability law”.

    The new building is urgently needed after more than 40 years of operation and considerable need for repairs, especially in the dining room, kitchen and accommodation. Gradually, first the accommodation, then the kitchen and the hall will be modernized. The architecture should “disentangle” the building areas and “structure the exterior and interior spaces of the facility precisely and with high quality”.

    Planning and implementation is carried out by a consortium consisting of the Nickisch Walder Architects based in Flims GR, the planning office Planalytik with headquarters in Flums SG and a specialist planning team.

    The canton is investing CHF 24.5 million in the construction project. The Graubünden electorate had approved the referendum on February 9, 2020. Construction can take place during ongoing operations. Completion is scheduled for spring 2025. In the canton of Graubünden, the conference center founded in 1896 plays a central role in training and further education for agriculture.

  • Eberli is building a new Lucerne city hotel

    Eberli is building a new Lucerne city hotel

    The new city hotel Tribschen is to be built in the Tribschen quarter of Lucerne by 2025. The office building of the owners HG Commerciale ( HGC ) and the Central Swiss Builders Association ( ZBV ) that has existed since 1975 will be replaced by a new building.

    Eberli AG from Sarnen will be responsible for the overall project management, construction supervision and construction management, according to a message on LinkedIn. The Lucerne architects Lütolf und Scheuner Architekten GmbH had already won the architectural competition last year.

    A business and holiday hotel with around 140 rooms in the three-star superior class is to be built. The hotel will be operated by Luzerner Tavolago AG . The subsidiary of the shipping company SGV already runs numerous restaurants in the region.

    Eberli AG recently completed another hotel project. She worked as a total contractor at the Kempinski Palace Engelberg. The Obwaldner Hotel started operations last summer.

  • HRS completes project in Locarno

    HRS completes project in Locarno

    A few days ago, HRS handed over the Residenza Step Tower in Locarno to CS Asset Management (Switzerland) AG as the client, the real estate service provider from Frauenfeld informed in a press release . The project consists of a nine-storey and a three-storey building, which house a total of 44 apartments, the Lidl branch, offices and storage rooms. HRS is pleased “that a compact structure could be implemented here that makes optimal use of the available space and is self-confident but also harmoniously integrated into the neighborhood,” writes the real estate service provider.

    All units in the Step Tower have digital controls, and the apartment doors have digital locks. HRS explains that communication with property management can also take place digitally. Both buildings meet the Minergie and Greenproperty standards.

  • Allreal starts construction work for the new Rieter campus

    Allreal starts construction work for the new Rieter campus

    According to a press release , Allreal has started construction work on Rieter ‘s new campus in Winterthur. The real estate company from Opfikon is responsible for the project as general contractor. She works with the BDE Architects from Winterthur, among others.

    Rieter is investing around 80 million francs in its new campus. This is to include a customer and technology center and an administration building on an area of 30,000 square meters. The textile machine manufacturer will be able to employ around 700 people there from 2024.

    Rieter relies on renewable energies for the new campus. The heat is to be generated with geothermal probes, for example. In addition, a 1300 square meter photovoltaic system will be installed. According to Allreal, the project is “very complex, especially with regard to the building services”. In product and technology development, different climate zones are required that can be set differently.

  • Securecell expands its headquarters in Urdorf

    Securecell expands its headquarters in Urdorf

    The headquarters of Securecell AG in Urdorf has been expanded. The biotech company has been based in the Luberzen industrial area since April 2019. At that time, the move to an area of 1800 square meters with around 30 employees took place. According to the media release , the company, which specializes in the development of automation solutions for bioprocesses, has since doubled the number of its employees and has therefore now enlarged its workspace. At the turn of the year, the ground floor at the company headquarters became vacant. According to the press release, Securecell AG was able to move into an additional 2,000 square meters of office and production space at the end of 2021.

    When moving into the 1st floor in 2019, modern offices, a research laboratory and a clean room for medical technology development as well as a production facility for small devices with an attached warehouse and workshop were set up. The newly added work area on the ground floor is perfectly tailored to Securecell’s needs and could be used immediately without much effort, according to the press release.

    The previous tenant equipped the rooms with modern office workplaces and meeting rooms, an ESD-protected workshop suitable for electronics and production, and a large warehouse. ESD means protection against electrical discharges. In addition, the floor offers access to the loading dock and a spacious kitchen.

    Securecell is a member of Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zürich .

  • HSG inaugurates the Square learning center

    HSG inaugurates the Square learning center

    On Sunday, February 13, the HSG inaugurates its new learning center. Square represents a “prototype of the university of the future” and should serve as a “place for surprising encounters and mutual inspiration”, writes the HSG in a statement . “The new learning and teaching formats that are being developed in Square are intended to inspire the entire university and prepare our students as best as possible for practice,” HSG Rector Bernhard Ehrenzeller is quoted as saying.

    Square’s work is based on three pillars that faculty, alumni and students have developed together. On the one hand, the learning center is intended to serve as an experimental field for new formats which, if successful, can be implemented at the HSG and other universities. For the spring semester beginning on February 21, 80 existing courses were selected to be carried out and evaluated in the square.

    On the other hand, Square will take on the role of a base camp for an exchange between students, alumni and researchers. The HSG has planned to include personalities from various professions and social groups. Paul Achleitner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Deutsche Bank, Gabriele Fischer, Editor-in-Chief and publisher of the German business magazine “Brand eins”, and Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr, among others, have confirmed for the spring semester.

    Last but not least, Square should also serve as a public space for a critical discourse by and with those who are not directly connected to the HSG. In order to attract residents of St.Gallen and guests from near and far, Square wants to present itself as a marketplace with an open atmosphere. Music, barista coffee and beer brewed especially for Square are also offered.

  • Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    On February 7th, the key handover ceremony for the new Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance on the Münsterlingen hospital campus took place. A department for neurological early rehabilitation from the Rehabilitation Clinic Zihlschlacht will also start work there in March.

    The move of the patients from Kreuzlingen TG had taken place two weeks earlier without any problems, according to a media release . The Heart Neuro Center in Münsterlingen has been in regular operation since January 24th. Since then, 50 interventions have already been carried out.

    Government Councilor Urs Martin and Mayor René Walther delivered greetings. As a sign of their “lived partnership”, the flags of the two sponsors and the canton of Thurgau were hoisted.

    The CEO and owner of the real estate service provider HRS Real Estate in Frauenfeld, Martin Kull, handed over the symbolic key to the two operators. HRS “entered the demanding construction project” at the end of 2021, “after the new clinic building threatened to fail due to massive construction delays”. According to the information provided, Professor Dierk Maass, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the client, confirmed to the HRS team that they had “achieved a great deal in an enormous race to catch up” during the final sprint.

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur moves into a new building

    Kantonsspital Winterthur moves into a new building

    After ten years of planning and five years of construction, the new building of the Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (KSW) has been officially opened. According to a press release from the engineering and consulting company HKG , operations should definitely start in the coming week after the moving day on Thursday.

    According to the KSW, the new bed and operation wing will replace the existing high-rise building. After 55 years of operation it will be demolished. According to the KSW , the new building has 61,000 square meters of floor space, 13 floors, 213 rooms, seven operating theaters, 95 treatment rooms and 240 parking spaces. The RA-B architects working group (Rapp Architekten AG and Butscher Architekten AG) created the new KSW building under the direction of the cantonal building authority.

    The new building has a simple design with a lightweight travertine facade. Fully automatic building shading enables a pleasant climate in the rooms despite the large window areas. Like the facade, the KSW also designed the public park in front of the new building together with the Winterthur urban design specialist group.

    According to the announcement, the cantonal hospital invested CHF 350 million in the approximately ten years of planning and construction. CFO Hansjörg Lehmann, who will replace the current CEO Rolf Zehnder as Chairman of the Management Board in May, refers to the special features of the financing. “The KSW was the first hospital in Switzerland to place a green bond on the capital market and at the lowest conditions ever seen,” he is quoted as saying. The successful realization of the new building is “a milestone in the history of KSW”.

    Because a public celebration of the commissioning was not possible due to the pandemic, the KSW has provided videos with a virtual insight into the new building on a special website .

  • A lighthouse at the gateway to Bern

    A lighthouse at the gateway to Bern

    Das neue Gewerbe- und Dienstleistungsgebäude am östlichen Tor zur Stadt Bern soll durch verschiedenste Nutzungen an Lebendigkeit gewinnen. Neben konventionellen Büroräumlichkeiten, flexibel buchbaren Büroräumen für Kleinmietende und Start-ups sowie einem zukunftsorientierten Gastronomie- und Eventbereich sind auch Gewerbeflächen für die Nutzung im Gesundheitsbereich möglich.

    BERN 131 wurde als Multispace konzipiert, wodurch grösstmögliche Flexibilität in der Innenraumgestaltung besteht. Multispace ist ein modulares Raumkonzept mit offenen Bürostrukturen und verschiedenen Sonderflächen – etwa für den Austausch, Pausen oder Rückzugsmöglichkeiten. Diese Raumvielfalt macht Multispace attraktiv und eignet sich gut für die neue, individualisierte Arbeitswelt. Gespräche mit verschiedenen Mietinteressierten sind im Gange.
    Die Architektur und die geschickte Planung von BERN 131 garantieren eine hohe Qualität des Arbeitsumfelds trotz der exponierten Lage. Der geplante Neubau profitiert von einer hohen Sichtbarkeit und der unmittelbaren Nachbarschaft zur Wankdorf City. In diesem jungen und aufstrebenden Stadtquartier sind zwei von drei Bauetappen abgeschlossen. Die SBB, die Schweizerische Post und andere Grossfirmen haben hier neue Hauptsitze bezogen. Rund um BERN 131 gibt es ausserdem verschiedene Gastronomie-Angebote, Supermärkte und Business-Unterkünfte. Der Bahnhof Wankdorf ist in rund fünf Gehminuten, diverse Autobahnanschlüsse sind in zwei Fahrminuten erreichbar.

    Das Gebäude in der Form eines Kreisbogendreiecks wird sechs Etagen haben. Die einzelnen Etagen können durch die drei Erschliessungskerne und einen Ring, der sich um das begrünte Atrium legt, erschlossen werden. Die Geschossflächen können flexibel auf verschiedenste Flächenbedürfnisse aufgeteilt werden. Das Gebäude wird grösstenteils in Skelettbauweise mit Holzstützen, Holzunterzügen und Holzhybridecken errichtet. Bei der horizontalen Aussteifung des Gebäudes setzt man auf Erschliessungskerne in Massivbauweise.

    Photovoltaik-Anlagen an der Fassade und auf dem Dach, Energieerzeugung über Erdwärmesonden, ein innovatives Lüftungskonzept mit Wärmerückgewinnung sowie die Nutzung von Regenwasser tragen zur Nachhaltigkeit und Energieeffizienz bei. Die Verwendung von Holz und Holzwerkstoffen schafft zudem eine schöne Raumqualität und ein angenehmes Raumklima.

    Mit seiner Architektur, seiner ausgewogenen Betriebsenergiebilanz sowie zahlreichen gebäudetechnischen Innovationen soll das Gebäude ein Vorzeige- und Leuchtturmprojekt in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit und Ingenieurskunst werden.

    Die Baueingabe erfolgte Mitte Mai 2021; die rechtskräftige Baubewilligung wird zeitnah erwartet. Der Baustart ist auf das zweite Quartal 2022 geplant. Im dritten Quartal 2024 soll BERN 131 bezugsbereit sein.

  • «The conversion and renovation market will show the strongest growth»

    «The conversion and renovation market will show the strongest growth»

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    dr Jens Vollmar is Head Division Buildings/Country President Switzerland and a member of the Executive Committee at Implenia AG. He is also Vice-President of Swiss Development and a member of the board of the umbrella organization «Bauen Schweiz». The 37-year-old studied at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the University of California in Berkeley and has a doctorate in Accounting and Finance. He is also a lecturer in the areas of construction & real estate management and mergers & acquisitions (mergers and takeovers) at the HSG.

    Which factors are important for the further successful development of the real estate market in our country from the point of view of Swiss Development?
    From our point of view, the market parameters, i.e. the so-called fundamental data, continue to support the positive development of the Swiss real estate market in the short and medium term. We see important drivers such as population growth, low interest rates or the unemployment rate at a stable and good level. However, the real estate itself is also important for healthy development. In addition to the location of a property, the focus is on the quality of the investments. In doing so, we understand quality not only as the materialization, but rather the optimal balancing of the needs of all stakeholder groups. A property today must have the desired flexibility and adaptability for users and owners. But the deadline within which a property can be put on the market is also important. As an association, we are committed to greater planning security, faster approval processes and streamlining and standardization of planning legislation. In this context, we strive to sensitize the actors involved to these issues.

    What influence does climate change and the associated overheating of cities have on construction projects?
    The frequency and intensity of heat waves are increasing and are already a reality. In addition, spatial planning calls for more dense building towards the inside, which contributes to the additional warming of the cities. As a direct result, temperatures in the unair-conditioned or uncooled interior spaces of properties will rise in the summer. We have to face this challenge. Our members work accordingly on technical and structural solutions. This includes, for example, thermal simulations in the early development phase or the option of activating floor heating for cooling. We are also seeing increased demand for greening buildings.

    Online trade is booming, which is likely to have an impact on commercial ground floor uses. How do you assess the future of these uses?
    The uses of the ground floor actually pose major social and urban planning challenges for the municipality, urban planners, investors and project developers. Different uses are increasingly converging: Today, working, living and leisure time can no longer be separated from each other. The separation of uses provided for in zoning plans and in the building and zoning regulations is difficult to reconcile with this trend. From our point of view, new, flexible zoning based on alternative criteria is worth examining – this could make ground floor uses more attractive again.

    Are there already changes?
    Yes, we are registering the advancement of innovative ground floor formats such as showrooms or parcel pick-up points. In the future, the restrictions on motorized private transport that are being asked for more and more, the creation of pedestrian zones and the discussion about wider sidewalks are likely to change the outdoor spaces of properties and quarters in the long term and thus also influence the use of ground floors. However, in our opinion, the latter should be defined in a needs-based manner, taking into account use and the environment, and not have to follow rigid legal requirements. In the long term, flexibility should also be a decisive point for ground floor uses.

    What factors influence the decision to convert/refurbish or build a new building?
    In the past, replacement buildings were a big topic. However, we believe that the conversion and renovation market will show the strongest growth in the future. Especially with regard to the increasing sustainability considerations. Energy and space efficiency as well as regulatory requirements play an important role here. Various factors are relevant for a decision about new construction or conversions or a change of use: recording the condition of the building and where a property is in the life cycle, analyzes of location and local market development, financial/economic parameters or also the consideration of the property utilization reserves.

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    What efforts is Swiss Development making in digitization?
    The planning and realization of buildings and infrastructure still have a strong unique character today. Topics such as industrialization, productivity and digitization are essential for Switzerland's competitiveness in the field of development. Thanks to the use of BIM and 3D printers, digital construction progress control or the use of drone or robotic technology, planning security in terms of costs, quality and deadlines can be greatly optimized. In our opinion, unification and standardization as well as simplification in application are very important here. Development Switzerland, together with the member companies, examines possible contributions to the promotion and improvement of standards and their application. We anticipate a decade that will transform our industry in terms of digitization and productivity like never before.

    Today, new buildings must be energy-efficient and preferably completely recyclable. How are these aspects taken into account in Development Switzerland?
    Sustainability and ESG strategies are more relevant than ever in the real estate industry. Our members have long recognized these market needs and implemented them in their organization and range of services. For example, many companies already have sustainability departments. The greatest leverage is not in new buildings, but in spatial and energy-related renovations of existing properties. Development Switzerland always takes a holistic view of issues relating to energy sustainability, resource efficiency and the circular economy. This means that we try to take economic, social and ecological aspects into account in a balanced way. Our members work with start-ups, developers and research institutions to support and drive rapid market launch of innovative ideas.

    Agricultural land is still being built over in Switzerland. Do you think this is necessary?
    No, the focus is clearly on inward settlement development. Various legal advances, such as the revision of the Spatial Planning Act of 2013, restrict the development of cultivated land in favor of densification. In addition, the conversion of agricultural areas into building zones is usually only possible by means of area compensation or exchange. In general, it can be said that the utilization reserves in the cities and agglomerations are still very high. For the creation of living and working space, these usage reserves should be realized in advance.

    What's the problem with this?
    Less restrictive legal requirements would be desirable. The value-added tax, for example, makes it difficult or sometimes impossible to realize utilization reserves. But there are many other inflexible regulations that make building in existing buildings almost insurmountable challenges. Development Switzerland is working with the industry to sensitize decision-makers, authorities and politicians to this topic. We advocate more discretion so that good solutions can be developed taking into account the situation and user needs.

    Do you think the repeatedly forecast real estate bubble in Switzerland is a serious scenario?
    The ongoing low-interest policy of the central banks and the market development make investing in real estate attractive. There are few investment alternatives that have a similar risk/return profile. Switzerland has also learned from the mistakes of the past and is in a much better position today than it was at the beginning of the 2000s – for example against the background of more restrictive mortgage lending. However, the noticeably louder calls for a return to a normalized monetary policy show that this situation can also change in Switzerland. Rising interest rates too quickly and the associated refinancing hurdles could lead to a fall in market values, which in turn would have an impact on capital requirements. Accordingly, Switzerland would do well to continue its stable monetary and interest rate policy and to think in scenarios. The more robust the business models and financing, the less our economy is exposed to risks. As an association, we are very confident about the short and medium-term future.

  • Up to 10,000 new jobs in Sisslerfeld

    Up to 10,000 new jobs in Sisslerfeld

    The Sisslerfeld in Fricktal should develop into a place of the future. It is the largest contiguous and zoned industrial area in the canton of Aargau. With the further development of the Sisslerfeld, more companies should settle in the area and 5,000 to 10,000 additional highly qualified jobs should be created.

    The four municipalities involved – Eiken, Münchwilen, Sisseln and Stein – the Fricktal Regio planning association and the canton of Aargau therefore decided at the end of 2018 to tackle the development of the 200-hectare work zone together and in a coordinated manner. Qualitative growth is in the foreground.
    As early as 2019, people who live or work in Sisslerfeld, as well as companies and property owners, were asked about their needs. This resulted in guiding principles for further development.

    From January to September 2020, four teams of specialist planners looked for solutions to implement the guiding principles. In this so-called test planning, the teams dealt with the question of how jobs in Sisslerfeld can grow while traffic can remain bearable and the beauty of the landscape with its local recreational value can be preserved. Experts from the fields of business, society, urban planning, mobility, open space and energy worked together on an interdisciplinary basis. They examined and compared different approaches and discussed their advantages and disadvantages.

    Their solution approaches were intensively and critically discussed by a 16-strong assessment committee in three workshops. In order to give the younger generation enough weight, very young specialists were also represented on this body. The judging panel was chaired by Rainer Klostermann, an architect and urban planner from Zurich. In the test planning, it was important for him to "consider all the ideas and findings on how the Sisslerfeld can be designed as a future place of work, but also as a place to live and play". "On the other hand," Klostermann continues, "it is important to take local needs into account, indeed to protect them." The test planning not only explored how the Sisslerfeld could be developed. "It was just as important to discuss and reconcile different perspectives."

    Following the test planning, the various concerns were brought together to form a coordinated overall picture. The judging panel approved this synthesis in early July 2021. It consists of eight directions and shows how Sisslerfeld could develop sustainably and what course can be set for this today.

    In a next step, these directions will be discussed with the municipalities, the population and the landowners. The results of this dialogue are to be transferred in 2022 to plans that are binding on the authorities and then on the landowners.

  • The new old Maag site

    The new old Maag site

    Maaglive is a project on the Maag Areal near Zurich Hardbrücke train station. It complements the office uses that characterize the area today with attractive residential uses, cultural and gastronomic offers: "We got involved with the planning team in the preliminary project in the third quarter of 2021," says Johanna Gerum, project manager for the Maaglive project at Swiss Prime Site. “At the same time, we are developing a promising cultural vision for Maaglive together with the cultural organizer and producer Michel Pernet. Artists, representatives from the creative industries, those responsible for culture in the city of Zurich and interested interest groups from the neighborhood are involved in the use of these areas.»

    The public-intensive uses distributed throughout the day enliven the Maag Areal and create a place in the middle of Zurich West where people like to spend time.

    The Maaglive project consists of the residential tower, the cultural center and the future listed building K. The three buildings are arranged around a tree-lined square which, together with other green spaces, contributes to reducing the heat in Zurich West. In addition, Maaglive opens up the quarter and offers new non-motorised traffic connections. The three very different solitaire buildings should form an ensemble. In between there is a public space with a high quality of stay as the new center of the area. A pleasant microclimate can be created by planting tall trees. The coordinated uses on the ground floors will also enliven the space. The residential tower can be used flexibly, and where the noise pollution is too great, flexible work studios complement the small apartments.

    "Sauerbruch Hutton implemented the guiding principles of the Swiss Prime Site for the Maaglive project most aptly," Johanna Gerum concludes: "Diversification of use: apartments, culture, gastronomy and in particular the so-called third places, which stand for future-oriented quality of use – this on the inside – like outdoor area.»

    This is what the Maag Areal in Zurich should look like one day.
  • FC Aarau's new home

    FC Aarau's new home

    How do you combine a football stadium with an attractive residential area? – "It's not always easy, but it offers great opportunities," says Ariel Arthur Dunkel, project manager for real estate development at HRS Real Estate AG. «The focus here is on the question of use and the possibilities of appropriating the diverse open spaces. The district thrives on the tension between everyday life and a festive atmosphere.» The planning is already very advanced, but it has not yet been possible to submit a building application: “We are waiting for the partial change in the usage plan of the city of Aarau, against which a complaint has been lodged, to take legal effect. Then comes the approval process for the design plan that we developed for the area together with the city of Aarau. Then comes the building permit process. Until then, the planning rests.”

    There aren't many vacant areas that are so well developed. The eastern part of Torfeld Süd is, so to speak, a missing part of the city that is now being supplemented. To the south and west, Torfeld Süd borders on lively quarters. The networking of the non-motorized traffic development and the open and green spaces is an important topic in the planning. «The project is very visible. And that's why we want it to be seen as an example of good development – in terms of architecture, the revitalization of the building base, the attractive open spaces, the high standards of sustainability and the mix of uses that people with everything important in a small radius provided."

    Ariel Dunkel would like to start building tomorrow: “However, it is understandable that numerous interests have to be coordinated with a project of this size and scope. This will need time. The difficult thing here is that the population, who always clearly supported the stadium project in the votes, now have to be so patient because of the appeals process. There is also intensive dialogue with politicians, who rightly have high expectations of the project. Personally, I am convinced that the project will create significant added value not only for the area itself, but also for the surrounding area.» The construction project was also affected by the corona pandemic. Many households would like more space so that they can work comfortably from home in the long term: “We also have studios and small apartments that can be rented. In principle, we are working from a very solid starting position due to the good development and the comprehensive supply of quarters and can easily react to changes," concludes Dunkel.

    In a project of this size, numerous interests have to be coordinated.
  • Schönau Wetzikon: creative and residential district in the middle of nature

    Schönau Wetzikon: creative and residential district in the middle of nature

    Since the spinning mill was shut down at the end of 1991, the former Schönau textile factory site in Wetzikon has been used temporarily. A sound artist creates impressive sounding sculptures here, photographers, graphic artists, painters and sculptors have their studios here, there are cultural events, open studio days or, like last summer, a Schönau summer bar with concerts. A children's clothing store, a musical theater group, a carpenter's workshop or the job bus of the Stiftung Netzwerk also use the historic rooms, some of which are even used today. Since 2006, storks have lodged on the former factory chimney during the summer months. The natural landscape forms an idyllic setting around this colorful world of Schönau.

    Hiag intends to develop the area in stages up to 2030, taking up the character of Schönau and continuing to tell its story. There will also be room for creativity here in the future. In the heart of Schönau, new public facilities are to be created, such as a café,
    Shops, market stalls with regional products or a showroom, but also commercial premises. There will also be new residential buildings with around 100 apartments and innovative forms of housing such as studios or cluster apartments.

    The almost 200-year-old listed factory buildings are to be carefully renovated. The historical buildings lie in a spacious park and are embraced on the west side by the Schönauweiher, which is actually a technical body of water: it was dammed to generate hydroelectric power. A historic hydroelectric power plant, which is to be preserved and renovated, still bears witness to this today. There is a small raft in the pond. It was installed in 2012 as part of the Wetziker Fjord Strategy, which strengthens the natural space along the Aabach from the neighboring Kulturfabrik to the Pfäffikersee. This natural area is preserved as a place for recreation and meeting, upgraded and partly made accessible to everyone. Large parts are reserved exclusively for the animal and plant world.

    The Schönau lies on a hilltop. Wetzikon train station and Oberwetzikon town center can each be reached on foot in just under a quarter of an hour. There are various bus stops nearby.

    Participation and communication are important issues in the process. The development of the Schönau should be a project in which everyone could participate. Information events are held regularly and there are various information channels. The current tenants participate and help with projects and events.
    Since the end of 2020, the participation process for future uses in the historic cotton magazine, which is to become the public meeting place of Schönau, has been running. The collected ideas are currently being further developed into a concrete utilization concept.

    The city of Wetzikon has drawn up a public design plan for the Schönau with various experts. To ensure that his specifications are as specific and meaningful as possible, several well-known architectural offices and landscape architects have carried out a guideline project for the area. The Wetzik city parliament is expected to vote on the design plan in the first half of the year. When it is final, the new building projects will be worked out. A first construction project could be the design of the future heart of the Schönau in 2023 at the earliest – the renovation of the cotton magazine. The main building will remain in its current state until at least 2025.

    The historic buildings are to be gently renovated.
    There should also be room for creativity in Schönau in the future.
  • The city in the village

    The city in the village

    Schritt für Schritt wird Urdorf-Nord zu einem dichten, lebendigen und bezahlbaren Raum für innovative, nachhaltige und lokale Lebens- und Arbeitsformen. Momentan ist Urdorf-Nord in einer Phase der baulichen Verdichtung und wird mit der Limmattalbahn verkehrstechnisch noch besser an Zürich und den Kanton Aargau angeschlossen. Die Stadt im Dorf ist bereits heute eines der wichtigsten Arbeitsplatzgebiete im Limmattal und hat mit der Kantonsschule und dem angrenzenden Limmattalspital eine starke Verankerung in der Bildung und Gesundheit.

    An die Kantonsschule angrenzend ist eine Zone vorgesehen, die neben innovativem Arbeiten auch urbanes Wohnen möglich macht. Die Strasse «In der Luberzen» soll zur Flaniermeile werden, und an einer der beiden Limmattalbahn-Haltestellen ist ein Platz vorgesehen, der Urdorf-Nord mit den umliegenden Quartieren verbindet. Die Nord-Süd-Verbindung schliesst an den zentralen Platz an, der die Achse weiter zur S-Bahn-Station Glanzenberg leitet.
    Von der Maisonette über das Loft bis zur WG-Wohnung, in Urdorf-Nord soll eine vielschichtige Wohnwelt entstehen, die ein urbanes Flair hat und gleichzeitig den Dorf-Charme nicht verliert. Urdorf-Nord gehört zu den wirtschaftlich interessantesten Gebieten im Limmattal und birgt ein hohes Potenzial bezüglich Arbeits- und Wohnqualität. Die Stadt im Dorf ist topografisch wie auch verkehrstechnisch das Entrée Urdorfs im Limmattal und kann damit eine Leuchtturm-Funktion einnehmen, um innovative und zukunftsorientierte Unternehmen anzusiedeln.

    In Urdorf-Nord (www.urdorfnord.ch) soll aber nicht nur gearbeitet, sondern auch gelebt werden. Die Entwicklungsstrategie sieht vor, eine gute Balance zwischen innovativer Unternehmenskultur und urbanem Wohnen zu ermöglichen. Das Ziel ist klar: In einer umsichtigen Struktur werden sich Wohnen und Arbeiten attraktiv ergänzen, und so ergeben sich befruchtende Synergien. Darüber hinaus wird Urdorf-Nord ein optimiertes Verkehrskonzept erhalten, das den Ausbau des öffentlichen Verkehrs sowie des Langsamverkehrs gleichermassen berücksichtigt.

    Bereits heute ist die Stadt im Dorf erlebbar, etwa mit der Zwischennutzung #luberzenareal: Seit Mitte August 2021 bieten unterschiedliche Foodtrucks, die avec box – der modernste Convenience Store der Schweiz – und unkomplizierte Aufenthaltsmöglichkeiten erhöhte Aufenthalts- und Verpflegungsqualität.

    Die Zwischennutzung #luberzenareal lädt bereits heute zu Verpflegung und Aufenthalt ein.
    Willkommen im geplanten Urdorf-Nord.
  • New innovative business park in Altstetten

    New innovative business park in Altstetten

    Glass, metal and exposed concrete – the new commercial property Manufakt 8048 was created as a minimalist blank and at the same time a prototype for sustainable service and production facilities.

    With the concept and the brand "Manufakt", the real estate developer Steiner AG wants to offer more utility with less resource consumption. Manufactory 8048 has various “shared spaces” – common areas such as reception areas, meeting rooms or meeting areas. This reduces the direct room costs and the operating costs for additional areas. This should also attract young companies.

    The office building manages without load-bearing walls and thus offers a flexible spatial grid. In addition, Steiner AG has designed "room boxes" for individual workstations, which can be put together in modules if required.
    The new tenants in Altstetten are currently in the process of individually designing their floor plans as part of the tenant fit-out and converting the up to 4.5 m high rooms into production and office areas, laboratories and showrooms.

    The design of the building in Altstetten was developed and planned by Theo Hotz Partner Architekten. Although Theo Hotz (1928-2018) was considered one of the best-known high-tech architects in Switzerland during his lifetime, the Manufactory 8048 was designed as a "low-tech" building: the building technology and the standard of construction are minimal, the structural details are simple. The clear design language of the building results from a simple cubic outline with six floors. These can be recognized from the outside by continuous glazed ribbon windows and horizontal aluminum parapets. In the building, industrial
    tial materials such as steel, exposed concrete and seamless industrial floors together with exposed installations.

    In the center of the building is an airy atrium, which serves as an open inner courtyard for access and becomes an attraction, meeting point and relaxation area. The liveliness in the inner courtyard is supported by greenery, which is intended to contribute to a positive climate. Lifts and cantilevered arcades lead from the inner courtyard to the floors.

    In Wädenswil and Winterthur, two more industrial parks will be built in the coming years based on the Manufakt concept. An important element is the networking of the various tenants across the locations.

  • The Leuengarten district in Uitikon-Waldegg continues to grow

    The Leuengarten district in Uitikon-Waldegg continues to grow

    The “Leuengarten” district in Uitikon-Waldegg, which has been developed over the past four years, is growing again: Akara will be building 17 three- and four-story apartment buildings on four construction sites by around 2023. The development is set back from Birmensdorferstrasse in a quiet location between Panoramaweg and Leuengasse. The building permits for the three construction stages have been obtained, with the permit for the construction site for the second stage being the first to be legally valid.

    Construction work is scheduled to begin with the second phase at the end of 2021. On an area of 19,303 square meters, 207 residential units, a small commercial part and 207 parking spaces will be built in the three construction phases “Leo”, “Lea” and “Leandro”. Zanoni Architects from Zurich are responsible for the first stage “Leo”, while the contract for the second stage “Lea” went to Dachtler Partner AG, Zurich and for the third “Leandro” to Atelier ww Architekten SIA AG, Zurich.

    The 1.5 to 5.5 room apartments with a focus on 2 to 4.5 rooms are designed for families, couples and singles and are tailored to their individual needs. The floor plan concepts and the use of materials are tailored to the various target groups and underline the variety of the differentiating living spaces. Each stage will reflect its own attitude towards life.

    When it comes to embodying the feeling of “self-realization”, the first stage, with the appropriate floor plans and materials, is primarily aimed at singles and expats. The surrounding landscape is incorporated into the buildings by the architects. Generous intermediate spaces are planned, which always allow an unobstructed view of nature. The optimal embedding of the building in the existing topography should ensure maximum sun exposure for all apartments. The apartments will be accessible via Leuengasse. Wooden formwork is planned for the first stage, which is based on the local agricultural buildings and reinterprets them. In order to strengthen the sense of community among the residents, a spacious launderette, a common room and two flexibly usable commercial units are planned.

    In the sign of “well-being”, the concept and designs of the buildings in the second phase are aimed at the needs of families and communities. Six point structures fit harmoniously into the environment. The planned three-span building typology with two different orientations is intended to ensure that the urban planning needs and optimal sun exposure, including a view of the Limmattal, are guaranteed. 62 rental apartments are being built on a plot area of 6,059 square meters.

    The third construction phase is tailored to the needs of two-person households with the motto “Self-determination”. In addition, barrier-free apartments for seniors or people with disabilities are planned. Here high-quality and modern residential units are to be realized. The architects Atelier ww are concentrating on the specifications of the public design plan and the claim to continue the continuity of the neighboring building sites in terms of typology and scale.

    Great importance is attached to sustainability: the SNBS gold (“Leo”) or SNBS platinum standard (“Lea” and “Leandro”) labels are being sought for the apartments. Brine-water heat pump
    pen with geothermal probes and air-water heat pumps ensure environmentally friendly electricity production. In addition, there is the self-production of electricity via photovoltaic systems on the flat roofs, whereby the electricity produced is marketed directly to the tenants in the form of a group for their own consumption. Charging stations for electric vehicles are available. In the Leuengarten there are also car sharing offers from Mobility as well as various common rooms.

    The quarter under development scores with a wide range of services such as gastronomy, vinotheque, hairdresser, daycare center and a wellness oasis. The public transport connection is also given thanks to the bus stop right in front of the door. The motorway connection to the A3 is only five minutes away by car. Residents can reach the center of Zurich within 30 minutes by public transport.

    The visualization shows the buildings of the second construction phase “Lea”, which has the lifestyle well-being on the flag.
    The third construction phase “Leandro” is dedicated to the motto of self-determination.
  • Litterna: Agreement finally reached

    Litterna: Agreement finally reached

    The people of Visper associate numerous memories with the Litterna Hall, built in 1978, as the hall was the home ground of EHC Visp from 1979 to 2019. Before the hall was demolished, the farewell was duly celebrated with a party in autumn 2019 – and at the same time the new ice sports and event hall, the Lonza Arena, was inaugurated. There has been a legally binding district plan for the Litterna site since 2018, which provides for several mixed-use residential and commercial buildings. Accordingly, the client Swiss Prime Investment Foundation planned to start construction work on the four buildings in total after the demolition of the hall in autumn 2020. However, a resident's objection to the planning application delayed the approval process. Nevertheless, the building application was approved by the Visper municipal council in December 2020, and the objection was rejected: the municipality argued that the buildings and facilities would correspond to the purpose and the district plan. The objector took his complaint further and reached the State Council in spring 2021. The Valais government also rejected the appeal against the municipality's decision, whereupon the objector went to the cantonal court as the next instance. However, before the Valais judiciary could make a further decision, the objectors and the client reached an agreement.

    The construction work on the approximately 15,700 m2 area, which is an important building block due to its location along the railway line and the proximity to the public transport hubs
    nothing stands in the way of the overarching settlement development of Visp. The four buildings will contain 138 rental apartments, commercial premises on the ground floors, a day-care center and a retail store. The first apartments should not be ready for occupancy until autumn 2023 at the earliest. The client Swiss Prime Investment Foundation is investing around 70 million Swiss francs in the Visper location. Total contractor is Eiffage Suisse, the construction work is being carried out by the Volken Group.

  • Halter establishes a research center in Lupfig

    Halter establishes a research center in Lupfig

    As of February 1, Halter AG took over the Futura Towers in Lupfig from Wisca Immo SA . According to a press release from the Schliere-based real estate developer and new owner, the two buildings with almost 25,000 square meters of commercial, production and storage space are to become a multifunctional center for teaching, research, manufacturing, leisure facilities and gastronomy. This should be repositioned under the brand name Futurama. The property, completed in 1992, has eleven upper floors and three lower floors with 287 parking spaces and 30 additional outdoor parking spaces.

    Futurama stands for a modern working world of short distances for teaching and research institutes, industrial production as well as office and service companies, says Halter Managing Director Andreas Campi, who is responsible for developments. “We will attach particular importance to the quality of stay and create additional leisure facilities and gastronomy offers,” Campi continues.

    The location is directly connected to public transport, a five-minute walk from the Lupfig train station. There is also a good connection to the A1/3 motorway with two motorway junctions, according to the statement. Futurama is in the immediate vicinity of green.ch’s Zurich-West campus data center.

    The takeover of the Futura Towers by Halter “ignites the great hope that life will finally come into being in the properties, which have mostly been unused for almost 30 years,” said Richard Plüss, the mayor of the Lupfig municipality.

  • Implenia receives five building construction contracts in Germany

    Implenia receives five building construction contracts in Germany

    For Implenia ‘s Buildings Division, the new year begins with an attractive building construction contract worth CHF 227 million in Germany. According to a press release , the Opfikon-based construction and real estate specialist has been awarded the contract to build several sustainable residential and commercial buildings in five German cities.

    According to the announcement, Implenia’s Buildings Division is constructing two residential and commercial buildings in Kiel , a high -rise apartment building for the Franklin site in Mannheim, which according to the announcement is “currently the largest site development project in Germany”, and the partially modular construction of a new rehabilitation center in Mosbach am Neckar Residential district in Neunkirchen am Brand and a school center in Delitzsch near Leipzig.

    The model-based and software-supported working method Building Information Modeling (BIM) is to be used in the planning and execution of the new construction projects. Lean construction should guarantee the coordination of all processes and trades during the construction phase.

  • New federal building receives certificate for sustainability

    New federal building receives certificate for sustainability

    The new government administration building in Zollikofen has been awarded the platinum certificate of the Swiss Sustainable Building Standard. According to a press release , this is the federal government's third award for sustainable building since 2019.

    In 2020, the new administration building on Pulverstrasse in Ittigen received the gold certificate, and in 2019 the administration center on Guisanplatz in Bern was awarded. "With the third award within a short period of time, the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is being rewarded for its consistent focus on sustainable building," says a press release.

    With its certificates, the Swiss Sustainable Building Network honors "high-quality and forward-looking objects" that make an ecological, social and economic contribution. In the assessment, the Zurich-based association takes into account a total of 45 indicators from the areas of business, society and the environment, including the energy consumption of a building, the flora and fauna of the surrounding area and the regional added value. The selection of the architect's office by means of a competition procedure and communication also play a role.

    According to the press release, the certified new building at Eichenweg 3 houses parts of the Federal Office for IT and Telecommunications as well as the IT Service Center of the Federal Department of Justice and Police.

  • Daiwa House Modular Europe names four trends that will be essential for the real estate industry in 2022

    Daiwa House Modular Europe names four trends that will be essential for the real estate industry in 2022

    Global scarcity of resources
    The prices of many building materials are currently skyrocketing. This will not change this year either – insulating materials, steel, everything will become more expensive and scarce. Construction prices are rising accordingly and threaten to make many projects unprofitable. In addition, the emerging countries in particular are currently asking for a lot of material and are buying the market empty. So the situation will continue to worsen. In the long term, only improved project planning with a greater focus on reusability can help, because circular economy and resource protection already begin in the planning phase. If entire buildings, parts of buildings and building materials can be recycled or found a subsequent use, this not only reduces the material requirement, but also contributes to greater sustainability at the same time. It is important to think big about Cradle to Cradle in the future.

    Sustainability not only through energy savings in the usage phase
    The German construction industry in particular has an urgent need to catch up when it comes to sustainability. In the Netherlands there is already a CO 2 cap per square meter of new construction. With the new government with green participation, it is quite conceivable that such a cap will also become the new guideline in Germany. In addition, disposal costs will remain a major issue and will increase proportionately. Due to the still immature framework conditions for recycling processes and the low landfill capacities, waste is becoming a further driver of construction costs. This shows how important it will be in the future to use building materials and building parts for a long time and to reuse them later – as is already possible in modular construction by refurbishing reused modules. The circular economy should therefore be the focus of the project early on in the planning.

    Digitization and AI also in construction
    In order to increase sustainability across the entire industry and to counteract the scarcity of resources, both planning and production must be optimized. Both must become more intelligent overall and network. The use of “artificial intelligence” is ideal for this. It supports construction projects, for example, through generative design, proactive problem detection and the avoidance of delays and cost overruns. But it also has to be used in production. An example: Digitizing the cut leads to less offcuts and waste. Thanks to good advance planning and the use of an AI, the remaining material from a cut can be used for further use in other future projects. This not only saves material, but also additional work steps and thus increases the efficiency of the entire production process. After all, residual materials are also resources.

    Industrialized manufacturing as in the automotive industry
    The advance of digitization within the construction industry also enables the use of semi- or fully automated processes. They reduce sources of error and make production more efficient. Affordable living space can be optimally realized with robot-supported construction processes in connection with the necessary digital management of the construction data – from planning to construction site. In view of the acute shortage of skilled workers, which will not be solved in the next few years, this development is the logical consequence. Daiwa House Modular Europe will also rely on automated processes in the already planned German gigafactory.

    These four trends should encourage the construction industry to rethink. In addition, there are a number of other changes such as a generational change in the ranks of managers as well as political and social change. Builders are now open to standardized building solutions. Modularly planned and built buildings offer a short construction time and high quality thanks to around 90 percent prefabrication in the factory. In the residential, care, hotel and education segments in particular, there are similar needs despite the different locations – so not every building has to be a prototype.

  • Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site Immobilien has entered into a partnership with Superlab Suisse . Superlab is a provider of laboratory and research space. According to the press release , Superlab Suisse provides operational and fully equipped research and laboratory space as well as operational services. It already has such a location in Lausanne. Both partners plan to develop locations in Basel and Schlieren with a total area of more than 10,000 square meters. According to Superlab Suisse, the laboratory in Schlieren will have an area of 5,400 square meters.

    The city on the Limmat is home to facilities of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), the University of Zurich (UZH) and research centers of numerous national and international pharmaceutical companies. The demand for laboratory space is correspondingly high, it is said. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien is planning a modern new building project on the JED site in Schlieren. In cooperation with Superlab Suisse, research and laboratory areas for start-ups, spin-offs or established companies are to be created on two floors.

    “Due to the direct proximity to the Wagi area in Schlieren and the technology park in Basel, companies from the life sciences sector can benefit from significant synergy effects of these ecosystems,” says Zhang Xi, CEO of Superlab. In Basel, a state-of-the-art building with laboratory and research areas is to be built by Superlab Suisse at the Stücki Park in the next 18 months.

    For Martin Kaleja, CEO of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, the modern standard of construction, the flexibility of the space and the guarantee of support and services are key success factors. Kaleja is quoted as saying that Swiss Prime Site Immobilien and Superlab Suisse together had the necessary know-how to ensure the space required for laboratory and research areas.

  • Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    The medical location of Zurich is getting a new surgical research and teaching center. The Operation Room X (OR-X) at Balgrist University Hospital has been under construction since January 26. Its commissioning for the test phase is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

    According to a press release , the OR-X creates new opportunities for surgical research, development and teaching. According to the clinic, it should offer the opportunity to develop and validate new technologies based on augmented reality, robotics and artificial intelligence more efficiently. In this way, new technologies could be put into clinical use more quickly. In addition, prospective surgeons could learn and gain practical experience in a realistic operating room.

    “Modern surgical innovation and teaching should happen in the most real environment possible, before use on patients,” said Mazda Farshad, medical director and initiator of the OR-X, in a previous statement from the hospital. “That’s why we’re building a simulation operating room, focused on orthopedics, but open to the field of surgery.” The OR-X creates an infrastructure that, according to Balgrist, contributes to “being at the forefront of the development of surgical innovations”. .

  • Neubau Portal AG and Engel & Völkers cooperate in brokering new construction

    Neubau Portal AG and Engel & Völkers cooperate in brokering new construction

    According to a press release , the new construction projects and first occupancy platforms operated by Lucerne-based Neubau Portal AG and Engel & Völkers Wohnen Schweiz AG from Zug are joining forces in the highly sought-after new construction sector. The partnership aims to give customers faster access to the new property they want. The declining construction activity cannot keep up to cover the increasing demand for new properties. In addition, as a result of unqualified inquiries for Engel & Völkers, there is a high level of processing work, which often does not lead to the conclusion of a purchase.

    According to Engel & Völkers, the demand for home ownership is unbroken. Inquiries about new properties have the edge. This would also be underpinned by the figures from the Credit Suisse Real Estate Monitor for the third quarter of 2021. In order to close the gap in demand, Engel & Völkers wants to give its customers access to exclusive real estate through the partnership. With paid subscriptions, customers of Neubau Portal AG are offered around 150 to 200 new construction projects every month that do not appear on any other portal. The globally active broker of residential and commercial real estate wants to increase its customers’ chances of success and serve inquiries promptly.

    According to the company, Engel & Völkers has been a market expert for the brokerage of high-quality residential and commercial real estate as well as yachts and aircraft in the premium segment for over 40 years with over 900 locations in more than 30 countries.

  • Halter redesigns the center of Wetzikon

    Halter redesigns the center of Wetzikon

    With the demolition of buildings in the northern part of the planned new development, the Schliere-based construction company Halter AG has started to redesign the center of Wetzikon . According to the media release , a lively center with shops, services and apartments is to be built there by the end of 2025. In the past two years, Halter AG, as the developer, has brought the project to construction maturity together with the Wetziker architectural office meierpartner . The investor is Turintra AG Zurich, represented by UBS Fund Management. The investment volume on the 9013 square meter area amounts to around 138 million Swiss francs. 

    The shell construction work for the building construction of the first stage is to begin in the spring. Delivery is planned for November 2023. The second stage should be ready for occupancy in November 2025. According to a statement by Halter AG, the superstructure offers space for shops and restaurants, public-oriented uses and a medical center. Rental apartments ranging in size from 2.5 to 4.5 rooms for different target groups are being built on the upper floors. Some of the rental apartments are offered according to the MOVEment concept, in which electronically movable room elements create living comfort in a small space.

    114 apartments and 35 MOVEment apartments are planned. 3,100 square meters are planned for the services area, and 4,600 square meters for sales and gastronomy. Garages for 176 cars, 34 motorcycles and 450 bicycles will be created.

    A central city lane for pedestrians and passers-by and a city square are to be created in Wetzikon. A "Spanish Step" is intended to serve as a cross connection between Bahnhofstrasse and Jörg-Schneider-Park as well as the Wetzikon vocational school.

  • After successful restructuring, Novosan AG is returning to its roots

    After successful restructuring, Novosan AG is returning to its roots

    Bern, January 18, 2022: Novosan AG was acquired by Spycher Group Holding AG at the beginning of 2021. Now, one year after the takeover and the successfully implemented corporate restructuring, Novosan AG is returning to its roots. With retrospective effect from the beginning of January 2022, the fire and water damage specialist will go to the experienced industrial specialist Martin Schweizer.

    The life partner of company co-founder Deneshini Santschi takes over the share package of the Spycher Group and the operational management of Novosan AG. The founder Hanspeter Santschi keeps his company shares and remains with the company.

    Since 2021, Novosan AG has been restructured by those responsible at Spycher Group Holding AG. New business areas were also created and the structures adjusted. The renovators were thus able to arm Novosan AG for the future.

    The makers of the Bern company have been carrying out fire and water damage restoration for years and are also popular and proven in drying, electrical and industrial renovation, odor neutralization and special cleaning. In the event of damage, the Novosan AG team is always on hand immediately.

    The Spycher Group will retain the two newly created business areas "pollution remediation" and "facility management" of Novosan AG under a new name. The two business areas now form PuraTec GmbH and are based at Ey 9 in Ittigen. PuraTec GmbH perfectly complements the company portfolio of Spycher Group Holding AG and offers those responsible for it the opportunity to further expand their comprehensive real estate services.

    Novosan AG

    Novosan AG, founded by Hanspeter Santschi in 1992, became a successful fire and water damage restoration company under the joint management of Deneshini and Hanspeter Santschi. Far beyond the Bern region, the Novosan AG team is on the spot immediately after damage, to save what can be repaired with care and respect, to limit the damage and to protect property and cherished objects. For those who have suffered damage and their insurance companies, rehabilitation is often more ecological and economical than replacement. In addition to fire and water damage restoration, the team also specializes in electrical and industrial renovation, odor neutralization, drying and special cleaning. novosan.ch

    The PuraTec GmbH

    Shortly after the takeover of Novosan AG by Spycher Group Holding AG, Novosan harmful substances GmbH was set up together with its managing director, Pascal Meier. In addition, the Novosan Facility Management division was created. PuraTec GmbH, which also takes over the former Novosan Facility Management department, emerges from Novosan harmful substances GmbH. PuraTec pollutants specializes in analyzes and pollutant remediation for construction pollutants such as asbestos, PCB and PAH. PuraTec Facility Management, in turn, offers a wide range of services related to house maintenance and property services. puratec.ch

    The Spycher Group Holding AG

    The Spycher Group holds subsidiaries and holdings in the construction industry, in communications and in the tourism industry. In the construction industry, these are Maler Pfister AG, Intertapis AG, Fritschi Fensterbau AG, Akzent Küchen GmbH and GIO CERAMICA GmbH. The communications division includes the companies Prolith AG, Werbehorst and Witschi + Partner AG. In tourism it is Belpmoos Reisen AG. spychergroup.ch

    Press Office Spycher Group Holding AG / Novosan AG / PuraTec GmbH

    IMS Marketing AG; Dominik Rothenbühler, dominik.rothenbuehler@ims-marketing.ch , Gartenstadtstrasse 17, 3098 Köniz, +41 79 262 66 60, ims-marketing.ch