Category: Switzerland

Basel processes chemically contaminated building materials

Building materials from the Basel region should in future be processed and recycled in the local building material cycle. Baustoff Recycling Nordwestschweiz AG, a joint venture between Holcim Kies und Beton AG and Antag Recycling AG , founded in August 2020, wants to build a processing plant in the Birsfelden state mine. The former gravel pit is easily accessible by rail, road and the Rhine and is located next to the tunnel portal for the planned Rhine tunnel on the Basel eastern bypass.

The plant in Birsfelden should also be able to process excavated material with the highest chemical pollution level. The processed gravel is then to be further processed in the neighboring concrete plant of Holcim Kies und Beton AG. A total of two thirds of the material should flow back into the building material cycle.

The canton of Basel-Stadt surrenders part of its state mine under construction law for the plant, he writes in a message .

December 2020
Solothurn further strengthens location development

The Department of Economics of the Canton of Solothurn wants to strengthen the development of the location, according to a media release . In this context, the business development department is renamed the business development department. Organizationally, the department changes directly to the department secretariat.

The new name of the department is intended to express that it will deal more intensively with site development in the future. In addition, it should, for example, be more networked and cross-departmental when implementing projects within the framework of the location strategy or the new regional policy of the federal government (NRP).

In addition to site development, the support of companies in Solothurn and the processing of settlement projects will continue to be part of the core business of the department.

December 2020
UBS relies on Implenia

UBS has selected Implenia as the general contractor for the renovation of its listed building on Paradeplatz in Zurich, the construction and real estate company from Dietlikon informs in a message . According to her, the award of the contract was preceded by a year-long overall performance competition. The notification does not provide any information about competitors or the volume of orders.

The start of construction work is planned for the end of next year, Implenia informs. During the renovation, Roland Rohn's historic character is to be restored “in a contemporary way,” explains Pierre de Meuron, Founding Partner of the Herzog & de Meuron architecture firm, in the press release. In addition to new office space, spaces with hybrid and partly public use are planned. Implenia also plans to open the building to Paradeplatz and Bärengasse. The renovation work should meet the LEED Platinum sustainability standard for ecological building.

"We rely on efficient and effective processes as well as the latest methods from Lean Construction to ensure optimal quality, deadlines and good communication in the planning and execution of the complex project across all phases," says Jens Vollmar, Head of the Buildings Division at Implenia, in the communication quoted. "We also work with a proven team that has already worked for UBS on other projects."

December 2020
Dietiker Kindergarten receives architecture award

The Steinmürli kindergarten, which received the “best architects 21” award, was built in 2019 as a modern wooden element construction. According to a media release from the City of Dietikon, it was designed by the Schmid Ziörjen Architects in Zurich. The jury's description of the award-winning building states that the Steinmürli school complex is a cluster of orthogonally arranged school and gym buildings. The new kindergarten, placed at right angles to the existing buildings, would naturally be integrated into the overall complex. This would reorganize the open spaces and create a well-sunlit and spacious outdoor play area between the existing kindergarten and the new building.

The jury that awarded the award consists of the architects Professor Johannes Modersohn from Berlin, Yves Moreau from Paris and Patrick Schmid from Zurich.

The best architects award was launched in 2006 in order, according to information on its website, to filter out the best and most interesting of the German-speaking architecture scene and to show it to the public. In 2015 the prize was opened to participants from all over Europe.

December 2020
Halter moves into new headquarters in JED

The construction company Halter AG opens its new headquarters on December 14th in the former NZZ printing center in Schlieren, which the company itself converted. Before moving to JED , Halter AG was based in Zurich. The abbreviation of the center, which was converted on behalf of the owner Swiss Prime Site, stands for Join. Explore. Dare – connect, discover, dare. In addition to Halter AG, the company sisters Tend AG, Raumgleiter AG, Integral design-build AG, the developer cooperative Wir sind Stadtgarten and MOVEment Systems AG are also moving their headquarters to Schlieren, according to a press release.

The new headquarters of Halter AG will operate under the label The Branch . It is intended to offer new opportunities for collaboration with publicly rentable so-called collab workstations, work lounges and big rooms for individuals and teams. The group describes the horizontal and vertical integration of the real estate world as the driving idea behind The Branch. The Branch Do Tank association is the sponsor. According to the corporate announcement, this is intended to promote the further development of the construction and real estate industry in practice. "The vision of an integrated process landscape in the construction and real estate world must be implemented outside of the conventional entrepreneurial silos and the traditional industry structures", Markus Mettler, CEO of Halter AG, is quoted on the side of The Branch.

December 2020
Building technology planner S2B starts in Baden in January

From the beginning of the year, the company for building planning from heating and ventilation to plumbing and electronics, S2B Plan AG , will start advising customers. This means that the city of Baden will be the first planning company to combine all building technology trades under one roof, according to the start-up's media release. This is a novelty for the city. Because so far there has been no planning office in Baden for the full range of building technology. This niche is now being filled. For building projects, S2B Plan AG draws up all plans for heating, ventilation, plumbing and electronics from a single source. An analysis of the building technology is also offered for existing buildings.

The company was only founded on December 1st by the Baden residents Christoph Barth, Daniel Burger and Thomas Schmutz. According to the announcement, the planned start in September had to be postponed. The corona pandemic thwarted the bill. Because suddenly the economic and social situation changed. Nothing has changed in the founding project, it says there.

The team will now be available for customer advice from January. With the move into the offices at Badstrasse 34 in Baden on December 1st, the S2B Plan AG website and the entry on LinkedIn were activated.

December 2020
Jaisli-Xamax is rebuilding the traditional Beyer company in Zurich

The employee newspaper Brilli's News of Jaisli-Xamax AG in Dietikon took the renovation of the traditional Zurich company Beyer Uhren & Juwelen for its 260th anniversary as an opportunity for an interview with Managing Director René Beyer. Under the title “Time for something new”, Beyer reports on the good cooperation with the construction management from Palmieri and the team from Jaisli-Xamax responsible for all electrical aspects. This “well-rehearsed team” carried out an initial renovation nine years ago and has now completed the renovation for the company's anniversary in the summer.

Beyer is quoted as saying: “This is not the first conversion with the Jaisli-Xamax AG team. Not only for renovations, but also for various maintenance work during the year, I can count on the reliable specialists in your company. ”What he appreciates about the cooperation is that he knows all of the specialists personally. At Jaisli-Xamax AG there is a family atmosphere and togetherness. "It is important to me to have a competent partner on board who also 'ieferet' and not just 'laferet'", Beyer continues.

As to the motivation for the total renovation, Beyer says that he has to think about handing over the business to the next generation and therefore wanted to equip the watch and jewelery boutique with a special feel-good atmosphere. Beyer: "That may sound like a flat marketing strategy, but in the end it is really what we can offer customers in contrast to the numerous online providers."

December 2020
City of Zurich wants to reduce heat

The city of Zurich is reacting to the heat waves of the past summer and wants to arm the city for future temperature-related stresses. On the one hand, measures are planned to be implemented in new construction projects. And on the other hand, the principle of the sponge city is to be implemented in pilot projects, as can be seen in a communication.

This principle was developed to minimize flooding. To this end, rainfalls in the city are to be held back like a sponge and only gradually channeled into the water and groundwater. However, this principle is also intended to reduce global warming in Zurich. To this end, part of the Giessereistrasse in Zurich has been converted in a pilot project. For the sponge city principle, many factors such as the gradient of the road, the road surface, permeable curbs and lockable mud collectors must be taken into account. The aim is to ensure that rainwater only runs into the sewer system in winter. In the rest of the year, it should be diverted into the vegetation, where it slowly evaporates and thus contributes to cooling. At the end of the structural work, nine new trees have now been planted.

The project, which will cost 680,000 francs, is currently designed for the period up to 2024. The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) ensures scientific monitoring.

December 2020
Senozon helps dealers choose a location

Location and traffic optimization are the core business of the Zurich company Senozon . According to a media release, interested parties can now order a map free of charge online that shows, for a specific postcode area, where pedestrians are particularly frequent during the day. Also included is a map with the pedestrian frequencies of people between 18 and 65 years of age with a medium or high household income.

The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ( ETH ) receives numerous inquiries for individual locations, for which this free data product now provides answers: “In times of the Corona, it is even more important for retailers and their advisors to choose the locations cleverly. We are making a contribution with these cards, ”says Senozon sales manager Phillip Kousz.

Senozon also offers other products for a fee, such as areas that cover several postal codes, absolute pedestrian frequencies, other socio-demographics, daily frequencies and catchment areas. The simulation enables not only an analysis of the current situation, but also precise prognoses of the future.

According to the announcement, the basis for the simulations of Senozon are mainly publicly available statistics. The company enriches them by comparing them with real measured values. Sources such as traffic counts, apps and statistics from Google and telecom providers are used for this. The great advantage of the method is that it includes the population of a country including its socio-demographics. "For the first time, this allows target group-specific evaluations and studies with full anonymity."

December 2020
Ceneri Base Tunnel receives the green light

The New Railway-Alpen-Transversale ( NEAT ) is largely completed. The Federal Office of Transport ( FOT ) has issued the permit for the scheduled operation of the Ceneri base tunnel, it writes in a message . This means that the tunnel will be available for scheduled passenger and freight trains from the timetable change on December 13th.

The Ceneri Base Tunnel was inaugurated on September 4th. Since then, around 5,800 commercial passenger and freight trains have been run through the tunnel in a trial run.

The 15 kilometer long tunnel is the third of the three large base tunnels that were built as part of the NEAT. It also enables direct connections between Lugano and Locarno. These form a central element of the Ticino S-Bahn.

The Lötschberg Base Tunnel with a length of 35 kilometers was the first of the three large tunnels to go into operation in 2007, the Gotthard Base Tunnel with a length of 57 kilometers followed in 2016. The almost 20 kilometers long Simplon Tunnel has been in operation since 1906. Switzerland now has two flat rail routes through the Alps.

December 2020
Ticino excellence

Mr De Vecchi, could you briefly tell us your company's history?
It all started at the turn of the 50s and 60s when my mentor and teacher Franco Dell'Oro took over his parents' company, who had been marketing equipment for bars and restaurants since the 30s / 40s. The leap comes with the takeover of the exclusive Gaggia, the renowned brand of coffee machines, for the whole of Switzerland. This opened the doors for us beyond the Gotthard and gave us the opportunity to offer our other products throughout the country. That means fittings for public spaces, industrial steel kitchens, bespoke joinery and much more.
And when did you come to the company?
I came to the company in my early twenties in my twenties. I never left and took over after Mr. Dell'Oro passed away in the early 2000s. Since then, I've done nothing but follow the founder's line: the accuracy of Swiss service combined with the quality of Italian furniture and design items, certainly the best in the world. Among these, I can mention well-known brands such as Carimati 1919 that we have a stake in.
It is said that architects value you because you are able to realize any idea from them, even the most creative. What is your secret?
Nothing but the know-how that has accumulated over all the decades in which styles, trends and materials have changed in the hotel and restaurant industry. With a structure that can build everything to measure, we can meet the needs of customers and architects. Our craftsmen can work on any material, be it wood, stone, steel or wrought iron.
Which famous architects have you worked with?
It is my honor to mention, among the many excellent professionals with whom we have worked, Mario Botta, with whom we set up the Parco Saroli restaurant at the headquarters of what was then Banca del Gottardo in Lugano and that of the Tenero National Sports Center and recently too the rooms have established the restaurant of the Fiore di Pietra on Monte Generoso. In addition, we will shortly complete the work on the interior of the new Stalvedro motorway service area, also a Botta project. Another consolidated collaboration exists with the architect Bruno Huber, with whom we founded the restaurant of the Lugano Casino together with the famous interior designer Italo Rota and later the adjoining Restaurant Seven and its disco lounge. We also worked with the architect Huber to furnish several Novotel and Ibis hotels in the Accor chain throughout Switzerland.
Franco Dell'Oro is also very present in Switzerland with prestigious tasks. Can you name one of them?
One recognition that we were very pleased with is the one we received from Migros for setting up some of its restaurants in Zurich, including the one at the cooperative headquarters. The famous American chain Kentuky Fried Chicken (KFC) recently entrusted us with the mandate of general contractor for the furnishing of their restaurants in Lausanne and Bern. We have been present on the other side of the Gotthard for decades, for example we have created several Mövenpick and Marché restaurants. To mention large groups again, we also did some work on the manor house. We recently built the restaurant at Muralto SBB train station, the brand new Caffè Locarno. Without forgetting the LAC in Lugano, where we created the entrance areas, or the Artisa Vip Lounge in the Lugano hockey stadium.
Do you also work abroad
Certainly. The latest creations include the Vanini chocolate and ice cream parlors in Vienna, London, Barcelona and Mallorca. Abroad, however, we work mainly through our subsidiary Carimati, with whom we have created various restaurants and hotels around the world. For example, we founded the Just Cavalli restaurant in Miami, Florida with her and the great interior designer Italo Rota.
Not bad for a small company born in Viganello …
An enormous satisfaction for a small company in Lugano with around ten employees. Today we can say that we are able to carry out types of work ranging from the typical Ticino grotto to the large international fast food chain. And I'll tell you more: There are many private customers who contact us after seeing our installations in public places and entrust us with the furnishing of their houses, from the living area to the bedroom to the kitchen. ■
Interiors of the Novotel in Paradiso, a project by Franco Dell'Oro with the architect Bruno Huber.

December 2020
Cross-generational district "Parco San Rocco", old people's home "Marigold Hotel"

The Coldrerio retirement home in the New Intergenerational District bears the signature of Architetti Tibiletti Associati Studios, winner of the 118 participants in the competition. Her project “Marigold Hotel” proposes a solution that takes into account both the needs of the third and fourth age as well as our new way of life, more individual than in the past and with weak family ties, therefore with a lower inclination to care for the elderly, often left alone. Thinking about the architecture of new retirement homes means taking into account socio-demographic change and the growth of the elderly population, as well as developing the need to develop prevention and active aging in order to promote the preservation of the autonomy and physical independence of the elderly for as long as possible.

The Casa San Rocco di Morbio Inferiore Foundation, in agreement with the municipalities of Coldrerio and Vacallo, has set itself the goal of creating two generation houses for the elderly and expanding the Morbio Inferiore location to a total of 259 beds. The three generation houses will be part of the future “Parco San Rocco” and offer services that are not only accessible to residents, but also to the public. They transform retirement homes into a place of care and well-being for all age groups: from childhood to fourth age. Of the three future houses in the park, the only one that has already defined the spaces and services is that of Coldrerio.

The project
The location of the competition, where the future “Marigold Hotel” will be built, is located near one of the three historical centers of Coldrerio, which are characterized by a number of public and school buildings. The intervention area is located in a green, central and valuable area, even if it is currently without identity and recognizability. It includes the parish hall, the kindergarten as well as the elementary school and sports equipment. Some existing public and private buildings will have to be demolished for the construction of the New Intergenerational District.

The design concept includes the creation of a meeting room for the community, a connection between these new public buildings
blici, in synergy with each other. This meeting room is defined by the harmonious arrangement of three volumes, the retirement home, a multi-purpose center and a home for self-sufficient elderly people, which are built in such a way that they can be integrated into the urban situation by repairing their parts. The aim is to put a whole back together that enhances the place, to create a square and a garden that help improve the quality of life in the neighborhood and promote social integration.
le and cross-generational.

The new district caters to a wide audience of users (students, singles, families, early retirees, retirees, people with reduced mobility, etc.). The sector includes a new old people’s home with 79 beds on the ground floor, which is characterized by publicly accessible services (bakery, multipurpose rooms, outdoor terraces, hairdresser, doctor’s office, etc.), on the upper floors from the guest rooms a center for health prevention (exercise room, special equipment , Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry) and an Alzheimer’s ward with its own garden; a new multi-purpose center, the ground floor of which houses the party and event room, the youth center, the kindergarten and, on the upper floors, the after-school services, the playroom and the classrooms for the afternoons
School, multi-purpose rooms and administrative rooms; Finally, the sector includes a new independent structure with 8 apartments for the elderly, sharing a laundry and multipurpose room, open to the garden and facing the new mineral square, characterized by a piece of water that flows into the Located in the middle of the new building.

The green areas
Particular attention has been paid to the maintenance of the outdoor areas by including elements to carry out activities for all ages: near the stationery, the green space is dedicated to relaxation and accessible to all; On the other hand, near the primary school, equipment and games for children are offered in the green area. The green area in front of the new multi-purpose center is dedicated to the conference area. Finally, the area next to the retirement home will include pools for garden and vegetable gardens.

These 4 green spaces are linked by a path that creates a link between the different generations, encouraging the cross-generational nature of the sector.

Energy considerations
The buildings meet the Minergie standards and take sustainability criteria into account. ■

Architetti Tibiletti Associati SA. From left Stefano Tibiletti, Marco Torri, Elisa Cherubini, Catherine glasses Tibiletti, Tobias Biegger, Benedetta De Rosa, Davide Gatti, Giovanna Grandi, Laura Martinez dell’Olmo, Carlotta Fumagalli, Maddalena Corti.

Coldrerio Intergenerational Quarter: Plan of the external layout.

December 2020
Limmattal Spital is allowed to acquire additional areas

After the vote on Sunday, the Limmattal Hospital Association has several years of planning security for future extensions and additions to the Limmattal Hospital . With 87.1 percent, those eligible to vote from the eleven supporting communities of the hospital association voted in favor of the purchase of the Sandbühl property in Schlieren. According to a media release , the property, which consists of three parcels, is directly adjacent to the existing hospital area with an acute hospital, care center and rescue service base in the northeast. This enables future-oriented, forward-looking and sustainable planning of the Limmattal health center, it says. Those eligible to vote followed the unanimous vote of the delegates' meeting on September 23 with their yes to long-term site planning. The purchase price is around CHF 15 million.

The Limmattal Hospital ensures basic medical care for over 77,000 patients every year. With the new building from October 2018, it has 188 beds, eight operating theaters and eight intensive care places. According to the announcement, 1480 employees from 49 nations are currently working in the hospital.

December 2020
Living history – the Palazzo Poncini is being renewed

The history of this majestic building began in 1845 when the parish priest of Agra, Don Alberto Poncini, decided to build the family house on a spacious plot with a large garden. The use remained unchanged for several decades until, in the first half of the 20th century, the Palazzo Poncini was converted into a hotel that housed relatives who visited the patients of the nearby sanatorium of the “Deutsche Heilstätte” foundation, where tuberculosis was treated became. Agra, the highest town of the Collina d’Oro (550 meters above sea level), is characterized by an ideal air for heliotherapy treatments, the therapeutic concept of which was based precisely on the air quality and the sun. Treatments abandoned after the discovery of penicillin by deciding to close the sanatorium and convert the nearby hotel into a vacation home for young people until it was finally closed in the early 1980s.

The rest is current: a few years ago the architects Bruno Huber and Angelo Renzetti, both established specialists, fell in love with the place and decided to take over the property, which was practically intact in its original form, with its grandiose structures and agricultural buildings. Outbuildings where everything was made at the time to provide guests with natural products. In fact, on the hillside downstream of the building, there are important areas where fruit and vegetables were grown, while a large heated greenhouse ensured production year-round.

Back to the origins
At this point, the desire of the two Ticino architects to get closer to nature becomes a project to revitalize the Palazzo Poncini according to the most modern living standards while at the same time keeping intact the external structure, which is now a protected architectural asset. Work has already started and 18 apartments are under construction, all of which differ from each other because they are derived from the original structure. And all in direct contact with nature. Indeed, the palace will be surrounded by gardens following a new vision of native greenery, in which spices and medicinal plants visible from the balconies and windows will be grown, albeit for purely decorative purposes. Residents also have access to a large communal leisure area with swimming pool and summer kitchen, where they can spend their free time with friends.

The architect Bruno Huber explains to us: “The new residential address aims to propose a type of house that is characterized by a strong bond with nature, which is very present in Agra. The architectural intervention is not limited here to the realization of the artifacts, but also extends to an integrated concept of the coexistence of nature and buildings ». The palace rests on the old core of Agra and opens up to the valley and the fields that are planted with vines and vegetables, all strictly organic. The connection with nature will not only be visual: a free shop offers the opportunity to buy vegetables and fresh fruit produced on the property zero kilometers away, as well as honey produced in the nearby fields. The same goes for wine: interspecific vines are planted that require very few treatments, and the grapes are vinified on site for the palace.

In the green with maximum comfort
Bruno Huber again: “The Palazzo not only wants to be tied to the strong nature that surrounds it, but also to act as a bridge between the past and the future, and under the guise of the past a heart beats that looks to the future of life”. Starting with the parking lots, all underground and with charges for electric cars. Directly from the parking lot you have access to the cellars, which become real pantries next to the garage. And when you think about the future of food supply, there are some cold rooms in the entrance hall in combination with the residential units for receiving the “grocery delivery”: the courier places the purchases in the air-conditioned compartment of the person who placed the order. After returning after work, shopping is done.

The ecological sustainability will also be maximized and a centralized collection for composting is planned, which will then be reused in the vegetable gardens and in the two old restored greenhouses for the production of the first fruits. The building, insulated according to the strict regulations in force, is heated by a heat pump and in summer the floors are cooled to ensure a high level of comfort in all seasons. Very low energy consumption is expected, which will have a positive effect on the cost of the condominiums.

The remodeling of Palazzo Poncini is part of a larger renovation project of the entire annexed property, in which the old rural structures are being renovated. The first phase, which will end in connection with the building, will be the creation of a small “charming” hotel with 18 mini-apartments. In the other volumes is the wine shop with wines made in the hills. The area is dedicated to catering for tastings and dinners or events related to the production of Collina d’oro wines. ■

Bruno Huber in brief

Bruno Huber completed his architecture studies at the Polytechnic Zurich in 1982. After several stages in Switzerland and abroad, he joined his father Alex, with whom he worked until 1992. He later opened an independent studio with his brother Matteo, urban architect. and continues its activity by participating in numerous national and international competitions. He was a member of various international architecture juries and has created industrial, administrative and residential buildings in Europe, Australia and the USA. Bruno Huber Architetti also deals with aspects of interior architecture and design.

December 2020
New elementary school and gym

The new elementary school will be built in an area that is now the soccer field, playground and kindergarten. The name of the project that won the first prize for design
and that sees as head of the Bonetti and Bonetti architects studio in collaboration with the architect Fabio Regazzoni is «Pivot», for the specifications described below.

The project manages to precisely organize a now rather fragmented space that is intelligently reconfigured thanks to a convincing arrangement of volumes that can create high-quality public spaces.

The intent of the designers was to reaffirm the public value of the sector and restore correct relationships with the large scale of the landscape (the “promontory” with the church and the great)
free noro in the west) and with the small scale of the more immediate context: the network of pedestrian paths towards the hill, the kindergarten and the core, the slope in the north.

The project
The fitness studio building on Kantonsstrasse announces the public sector and acts as a fulcrum – a “fulcrum” – between the two proposed reference areas: the arrival area with parking spaces and the one in relation to the large emptiness of the ground floor, that houses the school square.

The new primary school, more distant and more discreet, redesigns the foot of the promontory on which the Kindergarten and the Church of S. Biagio are located, while the new urban warehouses help complete the eastern front of the arrival square and form a fifth towards it the private buildings near the competition site.

The long and narrow building of the new school extends over two levels and, thanks to its low height, offers a clear view of the core and the church.

The school square offers a generous horizontal area that extends over the entire length of the site from north to south. The paved play area and a green area that is open for various purposes find their place in this room. A pedestrian ramp leads to the kindergarten in the direction of the hill to the north.

The high school building, which looks like a structure suspended from eight columns, is organized on two levels to respond to different needs: that of the football club on the ground floor and that of the school in the basement. The decision to bury the gym limits the volumetric impact of the construction while allowing a harmonious relationship with the school and the adjacent schools
Centon canton road. This volume with a sleek and abstract language enters into a dialogue with the size of the landscape and against the backdrop of the Magliaso promontory dominated by the church of San Biagio.

The building is expressed in a powerful structure that lifts a roof to reveal part of the ground floor to the public. This creates a spacious portico in which the football bar and access to the fitness studio are located. In the basement there is the gym, changing rooms, storage rooms and all contents closely related to the gym.

The city warehouses are located on the eastern edge of the arrivals area. The building consists of a simple volume that directs its entrances to the square in continuity with the existing one. The vehicle is accessed via an independent connection to the cantonal road.

The school consists of a repeating reinforced concrete structure that defines a modular opening into which a window is inserted, made up of a large solid glass element and a narrow opening panel. The frames are made of metal.

Energy considerations – Minergie
In view of the large areas of glass and the heavy presence of people, a system with full air heating and internal temperature control was proposed. The calf
Passive heat due to the strong presence of people, devices and, to a small extent, the solar contribution makes a significant contribution to compensating for the total heat losses. In the summer months, solar heat can be disadvantageous and requires careful balancing and control, which is achieved through a low energy transfer factor of the glass (g <0.30) and controlled sun protection according to the orientation of the facades and solar radiation.

The project includes covering with photovoltaic modules on an indicative surface of around 750 m2.

The acoustics of the rooms are regulated by special sound-absorbing elements that also contain the LED lighting. ■

December 2020
Who is or what is a location manager?
It often happens that members of the Governing Council of the Swiss Association of Locations are asked what exactly a location promoter is and what its business is. The answer, which is not entirely satisfactory, is always: it depends. Since there is no recognized professional qualification for the approximately 300 people working as real estate developers in Switzerland, much less uniform training or a qualification profile. There are a variety of professional names and roles: location promoter, business promoter, location manager, marketing by location, regional marketing, regional development, to name a few, but the list is not exhaustive. In fact, it does not include the myriad of colleagues in the areas with which the site manager works closely: tourism, real estate, architecture, construction, research, administration and the public sector, culture, gastronomy, etc. At the theoretical level, there seems to be a clear distinction which actually disappears in practice.
Realize the potential and then implement it
And it is precisely in this interface between the most diverse sectors that the promoter or promoter of locations is located and in most cases – yes, women are gaining ground – often with diverse skills in other sectors such as sociology, economics, architecture, marketing or real estate sales. The modern event organizer combines these and other skills and fulfills the task that is often assigned to him by politics – at the local or international level. You, who read this magazine, are most likely active in one of the areas mentioned, so that you can best assess the many qualities and knowledge that a site promoter should possess. Everyone agrees on one point: There is a common denominator for all project sponsors, everyone wants to know the potential of their field of action in order to then develop and realize it. And this is a somewhat straightforward answer to the question originally asked.
Promote professionalism
The ASLM, the umbrella organization that brings together location and business promoters in Switzerland, is not satisfied. The association, founded in 1998, now has around 90 members. It tries to find answers to the questions mentioned above and for this purpose promotes the interdisciplinary exchange of information and experience as well as the connection between teaching, research and practice. The ASLM is fully committed to promoting professionalism in the area of location management. In cooperation with various higher education institutions, the association organizes courses and training modules on this topic, and several members are also speakers in the various training and refresher courses. The ASLM is also at the political level in the service of professionalism in order to achieve a recognized professional personality, the figure of the "location manager". The tasks of the ASLM include answering questions about location management.
The network of contacts is essential
However, the main role of the ASLM is the liaison between its members. Location development, location marketing, business development, real estate projects, spatial planning: As already mentioned, these and other topics are part of the daily activities of location promoters. Complex sectors that overlap and for which it is not always easy to keep an overview and to have the connections and contexts
feels right. This is precisely why the exchange of experience, the professional network and close cooperation between the various industries are becoming increasingly important. The ASLM offers its members the opportunity to expand their network, to take care of the interdisciplinary exchange and to use the synergies between location promotion, economic development, spatial planning and real estate development. In addition, ASLM members can take advantage of short free consultations on aspects of site management and site development offered by members of the ASLM Board of Directors.
Awards for innovative projects
Every year in spring, the ASLM organizes the location management day, on which location managers, business promoters, experts from the real estate sector and representatives of municipalities, cities and cantons meet to listen to interventions on reference cases and to discuss industry-specific topics, exchange experiences and expand them Your network of contacts. ASLM has been giving the coveted ASLM Awards to innovative projects in the field of location development, location marketing and business promotion since 2007. The awards are intended to reward the diversity and quality as well as the innovative strength of projects in the field of location development, location marketing and business promotion. Since 2017, ASLM has also been organizing a visit to the Expo Real in Monaco, which will take place at the beginning of October. With around 42,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors, Expo Real is the largest European exhibition for the real estate and location sector. The initiative includes a return trip by bus, a visit to the exhibition with selected meetings, an aperitif and an exclusive network at the Swiss stand “Swiss Circle”. ■
- André Gassmann is a member of
  Managing Director of ASLM and Head of Communication and Marketing for the municipality of Emmen; Alexandra Vogel heads the office of the Swiss branch association ASLM.
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December 2020
Dormitory of the
Franklin University, Sorengo

The student residence of the Franklin University of Sorengo represents the last phase of a larger project and completes the street front and the Piano di Quartiere.
The new facility, designed by the award-winning Flaviano Capriotti Architetti, will contain many innovative functions designed to enhance the campus: modern, well-located student apartments with 1, 2 and 4 bedrooms, two underground parking levels, one of which is a multifunctional hall, and a bright and spacious fitness center , special areas for
Undergraduate and graduate research services, an art gallery, offices, medical and counseling services, and more.
The project
The building is located on a sloping plot of land, closely related to the surrounding landscape: the Ticino Alps and Lake Lugano. It combines two architectural blocks with different functions, thus creating independent but interconnected spaces that are only connected by perspective views: the volume of communal and educational spaces and the volume of university residences. The luminous body, which develops in a sinuous shape on the ground floor, welcomes the communal and educational rooms.
The building has a public character and is reflected in the urban context by referring to it. First it supports the living volume, it extends seamlessly towards the center of the property and then recovers the main facade and stands like a large lantern in the volume of the multifunctional room.
The living volume is linked to the volume previously built on the property to restore the original C-shaped courtyard. Distribution is via open balconies overlooking the private inner garden. The courtyard provides a large open space for students to relax and interact with classmates.
The entire complex is optimized for full use of the rooms by people with disabilities.
An external staircase cuts the property lengthways and connects Via Ponte Tresa with the historical route of Via San Grato along the green inner courtyard.
Two underground garages complete the entire project.
materials
The satined and semi-transparent U-glass material used for the construction discreetly shows the vitality of the university's conference rooms, which are to become an urban meeting point and symbol of the university complex. A semi-public open space, a small "square", a meeting point and a place of exchange in close relation to the functions surrounding it.
The living structure consists of a massive volume of pigmented and printed concrete. It is four stories high and houses student housing units. It has a more private and introverted character and relates in a classic way to the urban context, creating a compact street frontage.
The facade is perforated by identical windows
They occasionally scale them in size, but are rigidly arranged according to a grid. As the pictures show, this spectacular structure will be a landmark of the Sorengo community and have a facade that is reminiscent of the edge of a book and thus symbolizes education and learning. ■

December 2020
The cantonal institute for economy and trade is renewed

In the context of architecture competitions for school subjects, we are often confronted with projects that prove the architectural development of the post-war period. Sometimes they are interesting objects, others less so, even if the questions that arise are the same.
How do you react to an architecture that is so close to us in times and ways of thinking? This is how you solve energy gaps without distorting your face. What are the best ways to expand the spaces without losing the original concept and features?
These are some of the questions architects Corecco and Canevascini faced in order to solve what they really like about these architectures, what gaps to fill, and what transformations may have cracked the architectural balance.
The buildings and the landscape
The former Bellinzona barracks, designed by architects Jäggli, Brunoni, Beretta-Piccoli and Tallone in the early 1950s and converted into a business school in the 1980s, has various valuable elements that serve as design cornerstones. The most general is found in the high quality landscape of the place where the complex has been carefully inserted and strengthened over time by interventions of absolute value, among which the public bathroom stands out, the great work of architects Aurelio Galfetti, Flora Ruchat, Ivo Trumpy.
A river route, an extensive green area defined by public buildings, the view of medieval Bellinzona and the north-opening landscape of the valley form the background to the surroundings of the institute. Then there is the possibility of strictly assembling the volumes individually, but to be softened by the slight oscillations of the angles that define the concatenation. Finally, the compositional and structural accuracy of the individual parts, the tracing of details or constructive solutions that give the whole thing continuity, even with extremely different volumes. For example, think of the shape of the roof: two partitions that do not touch and form a light cut; Solution adopted and suitable both in the main building and in the outbuildings. This severity is also a facade theme that is repeated with different but similar rhythms along all of the main views.
Here are the answers to the first questions. Intervening in these buildings must be done with respect, defending their volumetric integrity and the appearance of details. Do not destroy the individual parts of the complex to accommodate the new spaces required – even if some of them are of lesser value – and do not transform the open but refined structural aspect of the facades.
These assumptions initially lead to an energetic renovation of Block A, the main building of the complex. It is mainly solved internally thanks to the creation of a system
modular insulated and functional for the passage of the facility and for shelves and cupboards that are useful for classrooms. The thickness of this element corresponds to the need to dissolve the thermal bridge of the building elements of the facade inwards. The part of the window has a new design compared to the original, which corresponds to the need for natural ventilation of the premises according to the new thickness of the profiles.
The project
The three phases of the project, the refurbishment of two existing blocks and the addition of a new building, were carried out while the school remained active and the more than 1,300 students did not have to be evicted. This is a condition set by the competition. The extension, now in the final phase of construction, is a long body lifted off the ground and connected to the main block by the two stairs between the ground floor and the first level. The location clarifies the design of the parking spaces and the service buildings, which are now arranged in a disorderly manner, and ultimately brings the school along the river, no longer as a back, but as a privileged background.
The structural rigor, which is externally emphasized by the blades supporting the panel and the vertical rhythm of the facade elements, is the solution that architecturally connects the new building with the existing one. The fundamental difference is the pronounced horizontal dimension as opposed to the verticality of the elevations of the original complex.
The main level mainly houses 12 classrooms to the west and work, break (for students and teachers) or service rooms to the east. A large multi-purpose room is planned in the north, which will serve as the main meeting room within the entire school complex. Large traffic areas connect the new rooms with dimensions that are suitable for the high number of users.
The renovation and expansion took place in three steps at a total cost of 34.4 million francs: in the first phase the classrooms and the institute (block A) in the second phase the offices and the documentation center (blocks D and P) and the third level with Expansion.
Materials Constructively, the architecture of the extension is resolved by a reinforced concrete structure that is isolated on the outside and supported by upturned pillars at the level of the entrances to the ground floor. The language of the building is resolved in the main elevations with large glass surfaces that look towards the floodplains of the river, while in the top views the cladding reflects what was done for the front elements of the floors in zinc-titanium foil, which in the Color oxidized is dark. The rhythm of the main façades mixes solid glazing with opaque doors that can be opened for ventilation, making the change of interiors with different contents homogeneous and abstract.
Energy standards
The renovation work met the requirements of the Minergie building standards. It was not possible to apply for certification as a single point was not paid for, controlled ventilation. The extension instead has Minergie standards and certifications. ■

November 2020
deltaVERDE

premise
deltaZERO is “a group of designers from the fields of architecture and urban planning who want to build buildings and cities for the man of the 21st century”. The group is a leader in the planning of zero-emission buildings in Switzerland and has developed a number of self-advertised prototype buildings to directly test the systems proposed in the studio's projects.
In 2008 the deltaZERO building in Paradiso proposed a new standard for low-energy buildings of the future, which is characterized by flexibility and transparency. This was followed by deltaROSSO, a prototype building, a rental building for mixed residential and administrative purposes, which was awarded the special prize of the Swiss Solar Agency in 2019 for the best multi-family house with positive energy
Now the "test bench" is represented by the DeltaVERDE complex, in which the properties already proposed in the previous prototypes are further developed.
properties
The complex with 5,000 m2 and 86 parking spaces is characterized by two habitable volumes that stand on a base that serves as a garage, storage and technical room.
The property, which belongs to the shareholders of deltaZERO, benefits from a building permit that has grown in the judgment.
In accordance with the DeltaZERO philosophy, the building was developed in such a way that it has the following features:
– Respect for the environment, therefore no higher emissions into the atmosphere and energy production than consumption
– higher than consumption
– Maximum flexibility thanks to a modular design concept with the resulting possibility of changing the destination and partitions according to market requirements; Thanks to the removable radiant floor with deltaZERO concepts, transformation is easy at any time
-high living comfort with ventilation
continuous, large hot and cold radiation surfaces with consequently reduced temperature delta in the distribution
ne, filtered and ionized air, home automation
location
Chiasso is a town a few kilometers from the Lugano and Como lakes and close to its numerous tourist attractions. It is the ideal place for those who want to live in peace and at the same time want to be connected to local and international transport and service networks.
deltaVERDE is located in Via Sottopenz, only a few steps away from the historic center and in the middle of the green of the Penz hill park with its shady and relaxing paths that offer opportunities for relaxation in nature.
The location is strategic from a logistical point of view: in a few minutes on foot you can reach the train station, the central square of the municipality and all services. The location therefore meets the requirements of a young clientele who want a life without constant use of the car, even when the motorway is nearby.
innovation
Integration of energy saving and energy generation technologies.
Implementation of new concepts aimed at ensuring the flexibility of the destination and the use of the spaces according to the constantly changing needs of the contemporary user.
The most modern technological systems contain no emissions and no consumption, maximum flexibility and high comfort and consequently guarantee the stability of the commercial value of the property in the long term.
Positive energy
deltaVERDE produces more energy than it consumes thanks to:
-A construction that pays attention to mass and optimal thermal insulation
– energy generation with two reversible heat pumps
– Solar collectors and photovoltaic modules integrated into the building envelope
Comfort
– optimal lighting guaranteed by large windows
– clean air thanks to ventilation
Continuation with air filtration and ionization
– Summer cooling and dehumidification
– thermal activation of the roof mass
– Home automation and the ability to quickly adapt the electrical system to the needs of the user thanks to the removable raised floor
flexibility
Choosing a construction system that makes it possible to divide the spaces according to the needs of the user and adapt them to the needs of residence and work in constant transformation throughout the life cycle of the building.
The rooms can therefore accommodate apartments, offices or mixed solutions and can easily be modified; Each floor can be divided into a flexible number of units as required.
Low costs
Despite the exceptional properties of the building in terms of technology, comfort and materials used, we intend to bring to the market, through a linear and modular project, residential and / or administrative spaces of the highest quality in a building with positive energy, the cost of which is the average local market correspond . This design philosophy leads to a long-term preservation of the value of the building, despite the climate change and the changes in user needs, which are characteristic of our society in a rapid and constant transformation. ■

November 2020
A worldwide career

Describing the career of a personality like Mario Botta in a few lines is necessarily a reducing exercise. Born in Mendrisio in 1943, after an apprenticeship in Lugano, he attended the Art School in Milan and continued his studies at the University of Architecture in Venice, where he graduated in 1969 with the tutors Carlo Scarpa and Giuseppe Mazzariol. In Venice he had the opportunity to meet Le Corbusier and Louis I. Kahn and to work for them. In 1970 he opened his own studio in Lugano. In 1976 he was appointed visiting professor at the Polytechnic of Lausanne and in 1987 at the Yale School of Architecture in New Haven (USA). Since 1983 he has been a title professor at the Swiss Polytechnic Schools, and from 1982 to 1987 a member of the Federal Commission of Fine Arts. Countless international prizes and awards as well as honorary doctorates. Mario Botta is, among other things, the creator of the Academy of Architecture and the Theater of Architecture by Mendrisio.
Since the first realizations of single-family houses in Ticino, his work has encompassed many types of buildings all over the world. Some examples: the MOMA Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco; the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Evry; the Jean Tinguely Museum in Basel; the Cymbalista Synagogue in Tel Aviv; the city library in Dortmund; the Dürrenmatt Center in Neuchâtel; the Kyobo Tower and the Leeum Museum in Seoul; the Tata Consultancy Services administrative buildings in New Delhi and Hyderabad; the renovation of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan; the Tschuggen Berg Oase wellness center in Arosa; the Campari headquarters and residences in Sesto San Giovanni; the Tsinghua University Library in Beijing; the twelve at the Hengshan Hotel in Shanghai; the Art Museum of Tsinghua University in Beijing; the Fiore di Pietra restaurant on Monte Generoso. ■

November 2020
Edilgroup #unitipercostruire

Tradition and innovation are the two basic concepts of the project that led to the founding of Edilgroup, the most important retailer for building products and materials in Ticino. With eight operational offices, a commercial and administrative headquarters distributed throughout the canton and around eighty employees, the new player in the regional construction scene is recognized as a competent and reliable partner of architects, companies and craftsmen in the industry.

Most impressive, however, is the 230 years of experience on construction sites, which the three companies from which the Edilgroup emerged brought with them as dowries: Ghielmimport SA, Taiana SA and Wullschleger SA. Until a few months ago, competitors decided with foresight and realism to contribute with the best know-how to the success of an unprecedented entrepreneurial initiative in order to meet the challenges of a competitive and demanding market in the market which there will be opportunities to be seized.

Between tradition and innovation
Innovative, of course, but how? The warehouses are set up to ensure the necessary visibility of the products. Customers can rely on professional advice. An important contribution is also expected from the marketing office, whose strategies include the use of the most important modern communication tools.

“We have defined new goals between ecological sustainability and technological innovation and integrated digital, financial and planning tools. It’s not just about competitiveness – says Oliviero Milani, CEO of Edilgroup – but also about diversifying the offer, expanding skills and specializing in offering excellent solutions in order to find the balance between quality and price. The person is at the center of our thoughts and actions, because only with strong, competent human capital can it be shown that we believe in the values that identify us and that we can really achieve our goals. Our motto #unitipercostruire not only represents the union of three historical companies in the cantonal panorama, but above all means to bundle forces and work together with customers and suppliers in order to offer the best professional advice, excellent service and innovative quality solutions. “. ■

November 2020
Zürich erhält Goldauszeichnung als Energiestadt

Zürich ist im Rahmen des Hackathons Climathon Zürich erneut mit dem Energiestadt-Label in Gold ausgezeichnet worden. Damit fördert der Trägerverein Energiestadt die Umstellung auf erneuerbare Energien und Energieeffizienz. Laut einer Medienmitteilung der Stadt hätten der Ausbau der Photovoltaikanlagen auf stadteigenen Liegenschaften zu dieser Anerkennung ebenso beigetragen wie die Realisierung des Energieverbunds Altstetten und Höngg. Auch die neue Tramlinie Hardbrücke und die weitere Elektrifizierung des öffentlichen Verkehrs hätten ihren Anteil daran.

Zum ersten Mal war Zürich die Auszeichnung als Energiestadt vor 20 Jahren verliehen worden. Seither seien die langfristigen Ziele der Stadt „kontinuierlich angepasst worden“. Dazu gehörten etwa die Verankerung der 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft in der Gemeindeordnung und die aktuellen Bestrebungen in Richtung Klimaneutralität. Grundlage dafür seien die im Masterplan Energie der Stadt Zürich definierten energiepolitischen Schwerpunkte.

November 2020
Quickpac now distributes packages from Dietikon

With the newly opened depot in Dietikon, the parcel delivery company Quickpac intends to serve large parts of the cantons of Aargau, Zug and Zurich in the future. With Dietikon, Quickpac expands the number of its distribution centers to three. Up to 25,000 parcels can be transported daily from the three depots. The subsidiary of Quickmail AG is planning to open further depots in St.Gallen in 2021 and, according to a media release , is currently looking for locations in the regions of Bern, St.Gallen, Upper Lake Zurich, Lucerne and Basel.

55 new parcel deliverers have been hired in Dietikon. The number should double in 2021, it is said. 75 new electric vehicles were purchased for delivery. With 176 Renault Kangoo ZE, Quickpac has the largest electric car fleet in Switzerland. According to the announcement, the head of the Dietikon depot is Matthias Merz (47), previously Head of Operations at Cargo Solution GmbH.

The new parcel center would allow even more recipients in Switzerland to benefit from “the fact that their parcels are delivered quietly and with low emissions,” says Thomas Ulmann, COO of Quickpac, quoted as saying. In addition, there is the rapid delivery. A quarter of the parcels are delivered on the day of delivery. Even between 5 and 9 p.m. when working people are at home. Ulmann: "That saves unnecessary and unecological trips to collection points."

November 2020
Designwerk delivers the first electric garbage truck to Basel

Designwerk Products AG has made the first fully electric garbage truck available to the building and transport department of the canton of Basel-Stadt. In the first phase, Designwerk will deliver one vehicle to Basel “almost a week” according to its media release until the beginning of February. A total of eleven more garbage trucks are to follow.

The first Basel e-truck, a Futuricum Collect 26E, is based on the Volvo FM chassis. It has four electric motors with an output of 680 hp. Its range is 160 kilometers. The batteries are charged overnight. Designwerk is cooperating with Contena-Ochsner AG for the construction of press waste. This is also operated electrically.

The construction and transport department of the canton of Basel-Stadt is playing a pioneering role in electromobility across Switzerland, according to Designwerk. Within the next five years, 85 percent of cantonal vehicles are to be electric.

November 2020
Andermatt Swiss Alps remains on the road to success

Between January and October 2020, the Andermatt Swiss Alps Group was able to sell properties worth more than 85 million francs, the company responsible for the development, realization and operation of the holiday destination informs in a message . In a year-on-year comparison, this corresponds to growth of 28 percent. The number of visitors to the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun and the Andermatt Golf Course during summer operations increased by 12 and 50 percent respectively compared to the previous year. This means that the group has continued its positive business development from the first half of 2020, according to the announcement.

The Hotel The Chedi Andermatt was also able to book significantly more overnight stays in the first ten months of 2020 than in the previous year, the Andermatt Swiss Alps Group continues in the message. Specifically, "the historically highest occupancy rate" of 68 percent was achieved. In the same period of the previous year, the hotel The Chedi Andermatt had an occupancy rate of 53 percent.

As of October 31, skiing on the Gemsstock started due to the pandemic with a corresponding plan of action, is further explained in the communication. The canton of Uri has certified the operators safe operation, writes the Andermatt Swiss Alps Group. On the first two weekends of the winter season, the ski operation on the Gemsstock was sold out with around 1000 guests a day.

November 2020
Interview with Beat Bachmann, Head of the Business Contact Point in the Canton of Zug

Why should a foreign company set up in your canton?
Beat Bachmann: The Zug economic area offers a total package of outstanding location factors: the pronounced economic friendliness, political and financial stability, attractive taxes for companies and private individuals, internationality and the pool of available specialists, which in turn has a magnetic effect. In addition, there are investments in education, good accessibility, the excellent quality of life and an effective business environment. The canton of Zug is part of the Greater Zurich Area (GZA) and the metropolitan area of Zurich, one of the world's most attractive economic areas.
What type of company is interested in your canton?
Companies from broadly diversified industry groups: life science (pharma / biotech / medtech), wholesale, high-tech industry, finance, information and communication technology (including fintech and blockchain) as well as international headquarters.
What has specifically changed in terms of location quality in your canton over the past five years?
With the implementation of the tax reform on January 1, 2020, the business location Zug will remain very attractive for companies and private individuals in the long term in international competition. The leading industries have developed positively and have become even stronger, in particular life science with pharmaceuticals and medtech, trade / trading as well as blockchain, tech and IT. Many start-ups have also emerged in these areas. With the commissioning of the IT department at HSLU in Rotkreuz and the imminent start of the higher technical college for IT and electronics at the commercial and industrial training center in Zug, the canton is investing in talented and future skilled workers.
What developments do you expect in the next five years?
We hope that the economy – which was prospering before the crisis – will recover well and expect that the industry clusters will continue to develop successfully and that the canton will continue to be one of the most attractive locations.
How is the corona crisis affecting your canton's economy?
The Zug economic area is strongly networked internationally, global events have a major impact. The development of the world market has a major influence. We will have clearer information in the third quarter. The Zug government council is planning the coming months with various scenarios; by monitoring selected indicators, it closely follows the recovery of the economy.
What are you doing about it?
The canton's representatives are in constant contact with local companies, business associations and organizations. This network has proven its viability in recent months. The proximity to Zug's economy and, as a result, knowledge of the situation, including that of the micro and small firms, helped to shape the canton's support measures, which complement federal measures, in such a way that at least the most basic needs can be met.

November 2020
Standortförderung Dietikon legt Zwischenbericht vor

Die Standortförderung Dietikon hat ihren Zwischenbericht für die Zeit von Mai bis Oktober vorgelegt. Die Auswirkungen und Beschränkungen aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie machten sich deutlich bemerkbar. So zwang diese Situation die Gemeindeführungsorganisation GFO der Stadt Dietikon laut dem Bericht dazu, den Herbst- und Weihnachtsmarkt mitsamt dem Chlauseinzug abzusagen. Die Standortförderung habe allerdings die Einschränkungen als Chance gesehen und die frei gewordene Kapazität dazu genutzt, verschiedene Initiativen zur Stärkung des Zentrums und des lokalen Gewerbes ins Leben zu rufen.

So lancierte die Stadt Anfang Oktober eine Testimonial-Kampagne mit 19 Dietiker Persönlichkeiten. Die drei Staffeln der Imagekampagne dauern bis Herbst 2021. Der Imageförderung dient auch eine 40-seitige Broschüre über Dietikon, die an Schulen, Neuzuzügerfeiern, zur Personalrekrutierung sowie für die Ansiedlung von Unternehmen und Arbeitskräften eingesetzt werden soll. Sie ist gedruckt und online erhältlich.

Schon im Juli hat sich auf Initiative der Standortförderung das NetzwerkStadt gebildet, das sich für ein attraktives Zentrum und den Einzelhandel einsetzt. Weitergeführt wird auch „Kunst und Kulinarik in leeren Mieträumen“, durch die Mieträume sichtbar gemacht und durch Veranstaltungen belebt werden.

An weiteren Projekten nennt der Zwischenbericht die Suche nach einem Standort für die Schaffung eines Wirtschaftsclusters und das mit den Elektrizitätswerken des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) durchgeführte Projekt „Smart City im öffentlichen Raum erlebbar machen“. Positiv vermerkt wird, dass trotz der Corona-Beschränkungen seit Mai der im Zentrum stattfindende Frischmarkt wieder geöffnet ist und, dass die Bauarbeiten der Limmattalbahn nach Plan verlaufen. Eine anlässlich des Herbstmarktes geplante Baustellenbegehung dort allerdings musste wegen Corona abgesagt werden.

November 2020
The area between St.Gallen and Gossau receives the green light

The area between St.Gallen and Gossau is already home to numerous companies. Thanks to the motorway, the S-Bahn and the bus connections, it is already well developed today. Now both cities want to develop the 1.7 million square meter area between St.Gallen and Gossau. It should be upgraded in terms of traffic technology, attract new companies and give existing companies room for further development.

The St.Gallen city parliament gave the green light for the development planning on October 27th, the Gossau city parliament followed on November 3rd, as the association Areal St.Gallen West – Gossau Ost writes in a message .

The decision was made unanimously in both city parliaments. In the debate on October 27th, according to an article in the “Tagblatt”, the green St.Gallen city parliamentarian Andreas Hobi emphasized that the area has a high added value and that public transport should have its own route. Ivo Liechti emphasized on behalf of the CVP / EPP group that the area represents the largest contiguous work zone in the canton.

The cost of development planning is budgeted at CHF 1.734 million. The two cities each contribute 611,200 francs of this. The canton takes on 20 percent of the remaining 30 percent, the neighboring municipality of Gaiserwald SG and the economy 5 percent each. The also adjacent Herisau AR does not contribute to the costs of the development.

November 2020
The old swimming pool has Roman origins

The thermal water pipes are being renewed on the Kurplatz in Baden. The work is accompanied by the canton archeology. At the end of October, the archaeologists uncovered part of the former outdoor pool at the east end of the square, as the canton writes in a message . This public bathing pool was used from the end of the Middle Ages until the 19th century.

The archaeologists were now able to expose the outer walls of a basin made of Roman cast concrete. They also found the remains of a Roman fountain or water play area. They also uncovered a small Roman single bath. They also found an early modern floor covering made of rectangular clay tiles, which is depicted in historical sources.

The work of the archaeologists makes it possible to lay the new lines in such a way that the historical building fabric is not damaged any further. Where interventions are nevertheless necessary, the remains should be excavated and documented.

The archaeologists already partially exposed the Verenabad on the Kurplatz in spring.

November 2020
Airport opens The Circle

The Circle has been the largest building construction site in Switzerland for years. The building complex next to the airport has been open to the public since Thursday, as the airport writes in a message .

The opening takes place gradually. The University Hospital Zurich has been represented in the Circle with a health center since October, and the Victoria Pharmacy has already opened. Stores like Avec and Bayard open in November. The Hyatt Regency Hotel with the Convention Hall for 2500 people opens in December, the Hyatt Place Hotel follows in the spring. Some office tenants have already moved in. Other tenants such as Abraxas, Microsoft, MSD, Novo Nordisk, SAP and Oracle are gradually following suit. A shared office from Westhive will follow in the spring.

Andreas Schmid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flughafen Zürich AG, emphasizes that construction costs have been kept under control and The Circle is almost fully let. “The decision to implement was a courageous step by the two co-owners,” he is quoted in the press release. "Today we can reap the benefits."

Rolf Dörig sees it similarly: "The Circle is a future-oriented development in every respect: compact and sustainable construction in the right location and a modern usage concept that is geared to the needs of current and future generations," said the Chairman of the Board of Directors of co-owner Swiss Life quoted.

November 2020