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  • The 24th report of the Zurich Heritage Society

    The 24th report of the Zurich Heritage Society

    With its 24th report, the Zurich Cantonal Monument Preservation Office has published a detailed documentation of its work in recent years, providing important insights into the restoration of architectural monuments throughout the canton. This volume contains 34 detailed texts on individual buildings and ensembles spanning a period of more than 700 years of building culture. The selected projects illustrate the typological diversity and regional distribution of monuments in Zurich.

    Particularly noteworthy in this report is the increase in projects from the 20th century, including striking buildings such as the Tibet Institute in Zell, the landscaping of the Wintower in Winterthur and the Pavillon Le Corbusier in Zurich. The report also presents a number of educational and catering buildings as well as agricultural structures that are characteristic of regional architecture.

    Outstanding examples include the castle ruins of Alt-Wülflingen near Winterthur, the guild house “Zur Meisen” and the “Schildner zum Schneggen” society house in Zurich as well as the historicist Wart Castle in Neftenbach. Two villas with extensive parks in Horgen and Männedorf are also included in the report.

    The documentation of each property in the report includes a timeline of the construction history, detailed descriptions of the measures carried out and extensive illustrations. The report is supplemented by two introductory articles dealing with liturgical buildings in Dielsdorf and innovations in timber construction in the early 20th century in the canton of Zurich. These articles shed light on the influence of civil engineering on architecture and the importance of building with wood during a period of major technical and cultural change.

    Finally, the report contains around 90 short reports on renovations accompanied by monument conservationists, which illustrate the breadth and depth of monument conservation activities in the Canton of Zurich. The 24th Report on the Preservation of Historical Monuments in Zurich thus offers a valuable resource for specialists in monument preservation, architecture and urban planning as well as for anyone interested in the preservation of cultural heritage.

  • How do you develop climate-neutral real estate?

    How do you develop climate-neutral real estate?

    The Implenia Real Estate Division has examined 36 of its own development projects in Switzerland to get to the bottom of the question of how climate-neutral buildings can be realised. From this study, the most important levers for decarbonising buildings over their entire life cycle can be derived, in terms of emissions during construction as well as during operation. These influencing factors have been incorporated into a white paper.

    The real estate sector is responsible for around 36% of primary energy consumption and 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to achieve the 1.5 degree target by 2050 set in the Paris Agreement and to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonisation must become equally central to the development and construction of real estate.

    The analysis of real estate development projects has shown that the most effective levers for decarbonisation can be found in the early planning phase, starting with site selection. If the site conditions are unfavourable from a renewable energy perspective, it is much more difficult to achieve net-zero use. Building parameters established early on, such as shape, compactness, orientation, basement and support structure, also have a significant impact on emissions targets.

    “With the right combination of location, design, the use of renewable energies, intelligent systems and ecological materials, we develop buildings in which future generations can live and work sustainably,” says Marc Lyon, Head Real Estate Development Switzerland at Implenia.

    Further information at implenia.com/net-zero/

  • Under pressure to grow

    Under pressure to grow

    The problem is recognised: More people who at the same time want more and more living space per capita. According to the Federal Statistical Office, Switzerland will have exactly 10,015,400 inhabitants by 2040. Space is in short supply. Solutions for sustainable and quality settlement development are neither simple nor can they be realised in the short term.

    In his article, Andres Herzog, architect and editor of the magazine Hochparterre, uses examples from the city, agglomeration and village to show how higher density is possible while at the same time preserving and creating new architectural qualities. Balz Halter, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halter AG, emphasises the importance of urban planning across parcels. In the interview, economist and happiness researcher Mathias Binswanger pleads for moderation and thus less living space per capita. But he also states clearly: without growth we will run straight into the crisis.

    For decades we have practised building on greenfield sites. This was easy and fast, especially in times of low interest rates. The consequences in space are obvious and painful. We have to get away from this culture of building. Densification does not mean tabula rasa. Building in the existing fabric, i.e. building and maintaining where many people already live and feel comfortable, is the new discipline. Quality inner development will become the standard for all building and planning offices. This

    this also includes a mindful approach to buildings and open spaces that are worthy of protection, because in the best case scenario this creates more desire for density.