The green recipe: How urban development influences cognitive health
deutsche Version nachfolgend - We have already made the case for a green city in several articles. Natural spaces in the city are good for the climate and enable a high level of biodiversity, which has no chance of survival in agricultural "natural spaces". Current...
The green recipe: How urban development influences cognitive health
deutsche Version nachfolgend - We have already made the case for a green city in several articles. Natural spaces in the city are good for the climate and enable a high level of biodiversity, which has no chance of survival in agricultural "natural spaces". Current...
Psychological barriers that prevent sustainable decisions
deutsche Version nachfolgend As greenhouse gas emissions from human activities increase, they build up in the atmosphere and warm the climate, leading to many other changes around the world—in the atmosphere, on land, and in the oceans.1The construction industry...
Rethinking urban development – Die urbane Entwicklung neu denken
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) In Salzweg, 130 apartments will be demolished and 170 new apartments will be built. At Brunaupark, 239 apartments will be demolished and 500 new ones will be built. In the Neuwiesen settlement, 125 small apartments will be demolished and...
Tiny apartments, because size matters
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) Living in modern times has become increasingly energy-intensive. This is due to the rise of the global economy, technology advancements, and rapid human population growth. One way to reduce energy consumption is to live in small...
Building with earth – Mit der Erde bauen
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) The recent demand for sustainable buildings has brought earth building back into focus. Hip builders and architects are breathing new life into the 10,000 year old building material. But what is earth building actually all about? What is...
Living in super density – Leben in der Superdichte
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) What is urban super density? Urban density is a term used in urban planning that refers to the number of people who live in a certain urbanized area. Urban super density, or hyper density, stands for the maximization of the amount of...
Nature City – Naturraum Stadt
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) The world has experienced an unprecedented building boom since the industrial revolution. New neighborhoods, new houses, new streets and new infrastructures are emerging everywhere. This has positive effects: it creates jobs and economic...
The artist architect is dead
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) It is now undisputed among scientists that global warming is a huge problem for our ecosystem and consequently for us. Politicians follow the steps of science with hesitation, potential measures and costs are discussed for months,...
Animals at Work
(deutsche version nachfolgend) Nowadays many people want to spend as much time as possible with their pets, particularly their dogs, which can be a struggle due to long working hours and increasing job demands. According to a recent European survey [1], more than...
Why you should invest in your underground car park – Investition Tiefgarage
(deutsche version nachfolgend) Connected mobility, autonomous driving, sharing culture, mobility mix; however mobility will look like in the future, everyone agrees on one point: it will change radically. It is clear that economically interesting concepts will prevail...
Launch successful – now in orbit!
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) Our recent event, "Sustainability Talks", attracted around 50 people to Zurich West. Werner Schmidt and Martin Hofer were the invited speakers. They are two different personalities who have long been involved in sustainability issues in...
Sustainability talks 28. March 2019
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) You are cordially invited to take part in our next event discussing exciting and relevant aspects of sustainability! Join us on 28. March 2019, 1800h Pfingstweidstrasse 31a, 8005 Zürich Two interesting presentations await you: Martin...
Life Cycle Assessment – Lebenszyklus von Baumaterialien
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) When building, the choice of materials has a direct impact on our environment. As we plan our buildings for the next 50, 75, or even more years, we cannot just focus on the energy used in production and transport, because we also bear...