bonacasa AG is implementing one of its residential building management solutions for the first time in French-speaking Switzerland, in collaboration with the Vaud-based pension fund vitems and the Bern-based turnkey contractor Losinger Marazzi. The three partners have developed the Arbora estate in Crissier, comprising 63 accessible flats for older people, which is currently under construction and will be ready for occupancy in September 2026.
According to a statement from bonacasa, no residential complex was originally planned for this site. However, thanks to the bonacasa living concept, “a satisfactory contractual solution was found in collaboration with the authorities and the owner”. Bonacasa living is one of five operational solutions offered by the Oensingen-based company. Each of these includes a basic package featuring a 24-hour emergency call system, access to a service centre and an app.
Building on this, offers and services from the other four modules – such as an on-site social concierge available every weekday, weekly entertainment and activities, sports and health programmes, and à la carte services – can be added, as can structural adaptations in line with bonacasa’s so-called Smart Building Standards.
According to the information provided, the new bonacasa living concept is already being implemented at other locations in Switzerland and demonstrates that age-appropriate living does not necessarily mean a care home, but can also work within the standard housing market. “Many people want to continue living independently in their own homes as they get older,” says Ivo Bracher, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Our approach combines modern living with flexibly bookable services, thereby creating a solution that works for residents as well as for property partners and local authorities.”
Bonacasa is one of five finalists in the Prix SVC Aargau Solothurn, which is being held for the first time this year. This means that Switzerland’s ninth most important economic region now has its own awards ceremony. The award will be presented by the SME network Swiss Venture Club (SVC) from Stettlen, Bern, on 6 April 2026 at the Emil Frey Classic Center in Safenwil, Aargau, to outstanding and forward-looking companies.
