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  • Renovation of the airport runway takes place during ongoing flight operations

    Renovation of the airport runway takes place during ongoing flight operations

    Walo Bertschinger AG, based in Dietikon, is participating in the renovation of the main runway at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse together with its partner TRBA from Péruwelz in Belgium. The large-scale project involves the dismantling and restoration of parts of the runway, according to a Facebook post.

    The work is being carried out at high intensity. Within 29 hours, 38,000 square metres of runway were dismantled. Over 15,000 cubic metres of concrete had to be demolished and replaced. At the same time, 500 people are working on the project at peak times. The work is being carried out in parallel with flight operations on the secondary runway 07/25. According to the airport, flight movements with larger A319 and A320 aircraft, which normally use the main runway, will also take place there. Work has been underway since 15 April and will continue until 20 May 2026, with the new runway due to reopen on 21 May.

  • Erlenpark Näfels creates new living space

    Erlenpark Näfels creates new living space

    On the 16,000 m² “Feld” site in Näfels, the municipality of Glarus Nord is realising a pioneering residential development together with FT3 Architekten AG. A total of ten apartment blocks with around 98 flats are being built in three rows of buildings. The flats are between 1½ and 5½ rooms in size and are aimed at people at all stages of life – from singles and families to senior citizens. The diverse range of apartments is intended to promote a social mix and revitalise the neighbourhood.

    Quiet inner courtyard as the centrepiece of the development
    The special geometry of the plot results in a diamond-shaped arrangement of the buildings, which enclose a green inner courtyard measuring around 6,800 m². It acts as the centre of the car-free development and offers space for people to meet and relax – protected from the noise of the surrounding traffic routes. The staggered residential buildings also provide a rhythmic structure and create architectural quality as well as optimal sunlight for the flats.

    Car-free and central access
    A central feature of the project is its consistently traffic-free design. Access and all parking facilities are bundled at a central point, keeping the entire residential area free of motorised traffic. This increases safety, creates attractive, liveable open spaces and meets the current requirements for residential and urban development.

    Signal for site development and building culture
    Municipal president Fritz Staub sees Erlenpark as a strong signal for municipal development. Shortly after the overall revision of the NUP II land use planning came into force, the project is an example of how high-quality, space-efficient residential construction projects can be realised in the canton of Glarus. The ground-breaking ceremony took place in April 2025 and the first construction phase will be completed by summer 2027, followed by the second and third phases by autumn 2028.

    Modern construction with high standards
    The planning and realisation by FT3 Architekten AG follows a clear architectural approach. Towards the street, the buildings appear closed and compact, while they open up towards the inner courtyard with generous balconies. The staggering of the storeys supports the natural lighting and gives the buildings a clear structure. Erlenpark is thus a successful example of modern, high-quality construction in the Glarus region. A project with a signal effect for site development in rural centres.

  • Steiner relies on integrated project management

    Steiner relies on integrated project management

    From now on, Steiner AG will realise all complex large-scale projects by means of integrated project delivery (IPD), the Zurich-based real estate developer informs in a press release. This method relies on close cooperation between all those involved in the project. They not only share the risks of the project, but also all participate in its success. In this way, the success of the project is to take centre stage and the “silo thinking” characterised by self-interest is to be replaced by the common goal of finding the best for the project.

    The first project is the Zukunftspforte Menziken. Steiner is building a development with around 180 rental and owner-occupied flats as well as commercial space on a 10,700 square metre former industrial site in the centre of the Aargau municipality of Menziken. The alliance partners for general planning, the planning of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical as well as for civil engineering, electrical execution, landscape architecture and shell construction have already been won by client Steiner for the implementation of the project. Two more for construction management envelope and finishing as well as for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and plumbing are still being sought. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.