Buchholz stands for a new urban beginning. On an area of around 36,300 m², an independent urban quarter is being created that combines living, working, exercise and socialising. The previously heterogeneous structure is giving way to a clearly organised mix of uses that combines spatial quality with ecological responsibility. The centrepiece of the development is the “green centre”. A centre with a school, sports facilities and open space, framed by high-rise residential and commercial buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
From industrial site to lively neighbourhood<\/strong> Neighbourhood life at the bottom, quality of life at the top<\/strong> Blue-green infrastructure as the backbone<\/strong> Strong identity, clear address<\/strong> Urban development with impact<\/strong> On the northern edge of Glarus, the Buchholz neighbourhood is a pioneering district. Once a fragmented commercial area, it is now developing into a mixed neighbourhood with a green heart, clear design intent and urban quality. The planning emphasises architectural independence, functional diversity and integration into the urban environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22358,45950,12476,12485],"tags":[12536,12564,12525,12526,53694,12528,12592,14035],"class_list":["post-135669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction","category-glarus-en","category-immonews","category-projects-en","tag-bauwesen-en","tag-immobilien-en","tag-immoinvest-en","tag-immonews-en","tag-industriegelande-en","tag-news-en","tag-projekte-en","tag-wohnungen-en"],"acf":{"bild_mit_ki_erstellt_worden":[],"lead":"On the northern edge of Glarus, the Buchholz neighbourhood is a pioneering district. Once a fragmented commercial area, it is now developing into a mixed neighbourhood with a green heart, clear design intent and urban quality. The planning emphasises architectural independence, functional diversity and integration into the urban environment.","autor":"Quelle: immo!nvest Magazin Glarus, Bild: Helsinki Z\u00fcrich Office ","ort":"","bildunterschrift":"","bild_im_grid":false,"gallerie":"","newsim":"","zusammenfassung":""},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anhang_4_3D-Modell_Visualisierung-1-336x168.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135669\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/135664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The development is the result of a successful study commissioned by the Zurich architecture and planning office helsinkizurich. This formed the basis for a finely balanced indicative project with a development strategy that provides for a staged, in-depth planning process. Realisation will take place in three phases – tailored to the different interests of the owners. Particular attention will be paid to the architectural heritage: elements such as the listed powder tower will be carefully incorporated and respectfully integrated into the urban context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Commercial uses and communal areas in the plinth zones along Buchholzstrasse characterise the public face of the neighbourhood. Above, light-flooded flats open up wide views of the landscape. Meeting spaces, courtyards and access axes promote social interaction. The graduated public realm allows both retreat and participation, a principle that does justice to urban life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
In the Buchholz neighbourhood, sustainability is not a promise, but a reality. Well thought-out water management with rainwater retention and evaporation areas relieves the burden on the infrastructure and improves the microclimate. Green roofs, permeable paving and climate-active open spaces create quality of life, are ecologically effective and have a convincing design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The new promenade along Buchholzstrasse not only creates a functional access route, but also an identity-forming address for the new neighbourhood. The district thus positions itself between the scenic Linth area and the urban centre – open, permeable, forward-looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Buchholz is an example of urban development that thinks long-term and takes a differentiated approach. The project creates new living space and a modern form of urban quality on the outskirts of Glarus – networked, sustainable and with a view to the big picture.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"