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  • 04.03.2023

    Urban space Motorway A2 Kriens - Lucerne

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    Our 10m2 working model is the starting point for constructive, active participation; good inputs from the population and great media echo!

  • 06.02.2023

    Masterplan Winterthur Süd

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    The Winterthur-Süd masterplan is regarded as a liberation and unique opportunity for future urban and mobility development. Now it has been so convincing at cantonal level that the most important contents are already integrated in the cantonal structure plan!

  • 18.01.2023

    Vision territoriale transfrontalière 2050

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    "An unprecedented methodological and ideological turnaround": article in Tracés on the new PACA planning and the cross-border territorial vision for a CO2-neutral agglomeration of Geneva. VDW is working on the PACA Rhône in a team with GGau, mrs, Base, Linkfabric and others.

  • 18.01.2023

    Design guide Streets and Squares, city of Zug

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    Back to pragmatism: shared instead of separated space, Swiss instead of Dutch bicycle solutions, lane stops instead of bus bays, wide multifunctional walking areas for pedestrian traffic, appropriation, greening and retention.

  • 10.01.2023

    Guide Building Culture, City of Zug

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    Building culture in local planning: the city of Zug is breaking new ground with the guide "Baukultur in den Quartieren". With different, integral design criteria, it lays the foundation for a qualitative, sustainable, specific further development of the city's 21 residential and mixed-use neighborhoods.

  • 03.01.2023

    Central Station District Biel

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    We are one of the selected teams for the test planning about the urban restructuring of the central station district. Collaboration with Basler Hofmann, Uniola and Archipel.

  • 28.11.2022

    Urban Reconstruction Ukraine, 24.11.2022

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    The housing districts and civil infrastructure destroyed by Russia need to be rebuilt. In order to interest young Ukrainians in urban development careers, Han van de Wetering talks for the NGO Stem-is-Fem about urbanism, the versatility of the profession, the opportunities and the importance of integral projects.

  • 15.11.2022

    Agglomeration programm Rivelac

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    We have won the tender to develop the agglomeration programme of Rivelac (Montreux - Vevey), one of the most scenically spectacular urban regions in Switzerland. Collaboration with Güller Güller (lead), mrs, Linkfabric, ADR a.o.

  • 14.11.2022

    Werk, Texte zur Baukultur

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    With the article « Mehr Städtebau in der Ortsplanung », Roman Hanimann pleads for new and better planning instruments.

  • 08.11.2022

    National conference

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    Swiss League against Noise: Laurence Beuchat talks about the topic of noise in urbanism and traffic planning ; significance, challenges, contexts, solutions.

  • 29.09.2022

    Urban space motorway A2, Lucerne

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    VDW is one of the selected teams for the test-study urban space motorway A2 in the Lucerne-Region!

  • 04.07.2022

    Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022

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    As a specialist for strategic urban and regional development in Ukraine, Urs Thomann has been invited to the "Ukraine Recovery Conference" (URC2022) in Lugano.

  • 01.07.2022

    PACA Rhône

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    VDW is selected for the PACA Rhône in the «Grand Geneva» region! Collaboration with Güller Güller, Base, mrs, Linkfabric a.o.

  • 27.06.2022

    Congress Regionet Leuven (B)

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    The 27th of june Han van de Wetering is keynote speaker at the Regionet Leuven congress. The central theme is the regional coordination of urban development and transport at the interface between town and countryside.

  • 02.06.2022

    Masterplan Zurich Central Station

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    VDW was one of the selected teams for the 2nd stage of the test study "Zurich Central Station". With Basler Hofmann, Hager and Albprojekte, we developped an ambitious, visionary, but realistic and feasible concept for the most frequented urban area in Switzerland.

  • 11.05.2022

    Charrette station district Thun

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    The first Charrette-Workshop has taken place! As one of the 3 selected interdisciplinary design teams (GGAU, mrs, HSLU, Lorenz Eugster) We develop - within a special, open, participatory planning process - an integral, viable solution for the station district of Thun.

  • 19.04.2022

    Lake shore Wollishofen, Zurich

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    VDW is selected to develop urban scenarios for one of the most popular lake shore areas of Zurich ! Collaboration with Bryum (landscape) and Cabane (social and economic development).

  • 14.04.2022

    Masterplan South Winterthur

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    Great media response to our radical masterplan for the south of Winterthur with a relocated motorway, new Dättnau train station and a continuous water space for the Töss-River.

  • 03.03.2022

    Conference EspaceSuisse, Neuchâtel

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    Debate and lecture by Han van de Wetering on the topic « Liveable town centres thanks to or despite traffic »

  • 01.03.2022

    Strategic Masterplan Pratteln

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    We have been selected to elaborate the urban development vision for the dynamic industrial suburban town of Pratteln!

  • 24.01.2022

    1st prize competition Business Park Trist in Chur!

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    Urban design for a sustainable, high-quality business district for SME, collaboration with Grand Paysage. We are very much looking forward to working on the project!

  • 14.12.2021

    Train station district Lenzburg

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    Article in the «Aargauer Zeitung» about our vision for the new train station of Lenzburg

  • 07.12.2021

    High density cooperative housing Im Herrlig, Zurich

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    More dwellings, more open space, more community: based on our test planning design, the ABZ housing cooperative is densifying the Im Herrlig housing district in Zurich

  • 07.10.2021

    «Project together: The future of Living», TU Delft

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    Seminar «Financing collaborative housing», discussion with Han van de Wetering about financing cooperative housing projects

  • 01.10.2021

    Publication Hochparterre, Canton of Solothurn

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    The new issue deals with two of our projects: the test-study All-Gäu and the New Station Square in Olten.

  • 16.09.2021

    Urserntal tourism region

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    The regional development concept (REK) for theUrserntal tourism region (Göschenen, Andermatt, Realp, Hospental) has been completed. More information on this website!

  • 15.09.2021

    Regional development strategy All-Gäu

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    Participation and completion of the test study: more information on this website !

  • 15.09.2021

    Masterplan Zürich HB/Central

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    Our Team has been selected for the 2nd stage!

  • 08.09.2021

    Architekturforum Thun

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    Conference by Han van de Wetering about new qualities in Swiss urbanism, Waaghaus in Thun, 18:30h

  • 07.09.2021

    Greater Berne Area: architecture walks by the Forum Architecture Berne

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    Presentation and tour by Urs Thomann about the development vision for the eastern suburbs of Berne.

  • 31.08.2021

    Future Public Transport Zurich

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    Half-metro ring line, S-Bahn districts, strong trolley bus axes: our ideas - developed on the basis of customer wishes - will be pursued! These new elements will fundamentally change the public transport system of the city of Zurich. Collaboration with Metron Transport Planning.

  • 05.07.2021

    Regional Nature Park Pfyn-Finges

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    The team Infraconsult, Planax and VDW have been selected to develop the intercommunal structure plan for the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park!

  • 01.07.2021

    Urban development Sarnen

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    We have been selected to elaborate the urban development vision and new zoning plan for the pre-alpine town of Sarnen!

  • 15.06.2021

    Urban rail system CEVA, Geneva

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    Theme issue by Hochparterre on the CEVA urban rail system, with our masterplan as the central planning basis for a coordinated transport and urban development.

  • 12.06.2021

    Office excursion Chur-Surselva

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    12-14 June

  • 04.06.2021

    Thun Nord: Train station development

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    Together with Güller Güller, mrs and Westpol we have developed the overall urban development concept for the district around the new train station Thun Nord. More information coming soon on our website!

  • 01.06.2021

    Atuprix 2021

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    Han van de Wetering is member of the jury.

  • 06.05.2021

    Business districts region of Laufental / Thierstein

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    For the dynamic, rural region of Laufental / Thierstein VDW elaborated an overall concept for the coordinated development of business districts. More information on this website soon!

  • 25.02.2021

    Extended main station, Lucerne

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    Article in Hochparterre about the new underground train station in Lucerne and our proposition for a traffic free station square.

  • 01.02.2021

    New central station of Lucerne

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    The new central train station of Lucerne is a project of the century, the results of the test study have been published. VDW led one of the three selected teams, more information on this website.

  • 07.12.2020

    Dialogue process A5 Motorway, Biel

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    The dialogue process is over, the official motorway project is abandoned. The recommendations represent a major paradigm shift in urban and mobility planning: a source of inspiration for other cities. Read more in the expert report on this website!

  • 07.12.2020

    Village centres, Schaffhausen

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    The city council approved the guideline plans for the 3 village centers of Buchthalen, Hemmental and Herblingen!

  • 27.11.2020

    International Bauforum, Magistralen in Hamburg

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    The book "Put People First" documents the results of the Bauforum Hamburg on the topic of inner-city main transport axes. VDW was one of 14 international offices invited and worked on the Steindamm - Meinendorferstrasse main street together with, among others, SMAQ, André Poitiers and WES Landschaftsarchitekten.

  • 26.11.2020

    Urban Academy Zhytomyr UA

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    On the future development of Ukrainian city centers, VDW is organizing a workshop procedure as part of the "Urban Academy" project; conference on 26.11. in Zhytomyr by Burkhard Horn, Urs Thomann and Han van de Wetering.

  • 20.11.2020

    MSP Masterplan Centro Città - Lungolago Lugano

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    VDW is one of the selected teams! Collaboration with Studio Bürgi, Mateo Arquitectura, Emch+Berger and Anastasi+ Partners.

  • 20.10.2020

    Regional Vision All-Gäu

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    VDW has been selected to develop a spatial vision for the rural region of All-Gäu!

  • 19.10.2020

    Swiss landscape congress 2020

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    Pascal Posset (Hager) and Han van de Wetering talk about future urban landscapes and the importance of integral solutions.

  • 16.10.2020

    Symposium "Taking back housing"

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    Symposium about housing in the city, 16.10 in Rotterdam, organized by the "International New Town Institute" and the "Independent School for the City". Input by Han van de Wetering about new cooperative housing models.

  • 25.09.2020

    Office excursion Lausanne and Pays de Vaud

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    From 25th to 27th of September

  • 01.09.2020

    T9 Turtmann

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    Redesign of the Main Street of Turtmann: We are one of the selected teams!

  • 27.08.2020

    Forum Architektur Winterthur

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    Event "district stations": Han van de Wetering talks about the future of suburban train stations.

  • 21.07.2020

    Spatial Masterplan Salgesch

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    Together with Extra Landscape Architects we have been selected to develop a spatial masterplan for the village of Salgesch!

  • 01.06.2020

    Inforaum 2/2020

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    Our spatial development concept for the small community of Münchwilen is considered as a model for other village communities. Article about the project and its development process.

  • 08.05.2020

    Future public transport, Zurich

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    With Metron Traffic Planners we have been selected to develop the vision 2050 for the public transport of Zürich!

  • 05.04.2020

    Lucerne, main station

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    The integral reconstruction of the main station of Lucerne (180'000 passengers / day) and its station district is one the largest and most complex traffic infrastructure and urban development projects of Switzerland. VDW won the tender and is one of the selected test-study teams!

  • 12.03.2020

    1st prize Crypto site in Steinhausen!

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    With Axess Architects, Leutwyler Partner and Hager we have won the competition for the development of the Crypto site in Steinhausen!

  • 24.02.2020

    Hochparterre.Wettbewerbe

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    Article about the international urbanism competition Ronquoz21 in Sion, one of the most important urban development projects in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

  • 23.02.2020

    High rise building strategy, Herzogenbuchsee

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    We have won the tender for the development of a high-rise building strategy for the town of Herzogenbuchsee!

  • 07.02.2020

    RES Ostermundigen

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    The municipal council approved the spatial development strategy!

  • 03.02.2020

    Development vision, Bakuriani GE

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    For the Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani in the Lesser Caucasus region, VDW and EGIS are working on an urban development vision as part of the multimodal transport strategy.

  • 31.01.2020

    Bern-Mittelland AP4

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    Public participation agglomeration program 4th generation for the region of Berne-Mittelland. With Ecoptima, Metron and Ecoplan we developed the integral regional vision and development strategies.

  • 14.01.2020

    Spatial Development Strategy Horw

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    The participation process for the spatial development concept of Horw has started!

  • 13.01.2020

    Magazine Ruimte 44

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    Special issue “The urban region”, article “De Zwitserse Agglomeratieprogramma’s” by Han van de Wetering about the state of the agglomeration programs in Switzerland.

  • 06.01.2020

    Urserntal 2040

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    Test study Urserntal 2040: VDW is one of the 3 selected teams to develop an urban vision for the alpine touristic region Urserntal.

  • 12.12.2019

    Workshop talks Swiss Heritage Award 2019, Langenthal

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    Workshop Talks about urban development of Langenthal, panel discussion and presentation on 12.12. by Roman Hanimann about the Garden City Agglomeration of Langenthal.

  • 02.12.2019

    Urban structure plan town center of Lyss

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    Public participation and conference (2.12.) concerning the high-rise building strategy and the development concept for the city center.

  • 29.11.2019

    Test study economic development site Sisslerfeld

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    VDW is one of the invited teams!

  • 15.11.2019

    Dialogue process, A5 Motorway, Biel

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    The expert reports provide important information on the handling of large transport infrastructures in a dense urban context. Article in Bieler Tagblatt.

  • 15.11.2019

    Communal urban masterplan, Emmen

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    Approval by the municipal council!

  • 12.11.2019

    Village center of Anières GE

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    We are invited to develop ideas for the redesign of the public spaces in the village of Anières.

  • 09.11.2019

    Urban boulevard B14, Stuttgart

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    Together with traffic engineers of Basler Hofmann we are invited by Aufbruch Stuttgart and the IHK to develop a vision to transform the innercity motorway B14 into an urban boulevard.

  • 03.10.2019

    Forum Raumentwicklung 1/2019

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    Theme "Building and Landscape": Article by Han van de Wetering about the new landscape-oriented spatial planning in Switzerland.

  • 20.08.2019

    Masterplan Luzernerstrasse, Sempach

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    As part of the revision of the zoning plan we have developed the masterplan for the Luzernerstrasse, the most important access road of the town along the shores of Lake Sempach.

  • 19.08.2019

    International Bauforum Hamburg 2019

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    Avenues, boulevards, high streets, paseaos, magistrals: VDW is one of the 13 selected international offices to develop, within an interdisciplinary team, visions for the 7 main traffic corridors of the city of Hamburg.

  • 16.07.2019

    Spatial development strategy Münchwilen

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    The municipal council approved the spatial development strategy!

  • 11.07.2019

    Office excursion Lviv and rural surroundings

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    From 11th to 14th of July

  • 01.05.2019

    Stadtraumkonzept Zug

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    As part of the new communal structure plan and planning revision, the city of Zug developed the "Stadtraumkonzept". It defines the guidelines for a qualitative, contextual urban development.

  • 26.04.2019

    Collage 2/2019

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    Last year we won the Swiss Urbanism Award ("Stadtlandpreis"): article about the awarded project, the positive aspects of traffic in dynamic urban areas and first realisations.

  • 09.04.2019

    Urbanität der Kleinstädte

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    Series of lectures architecture, Bern University of Applied Sciences: lecture by Han van de Wetering, 9th of april in Burgdorf.

  • 06.03.2019

    FHNW, Master Course’s Architecture

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    Roman Hanimann is guest lecturer, lectures about new planning instruments for a qualitative development of suburban communities.

  • 19.02.2019

    Town center Kehrsatz, 1st. prize!

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    VDW will develop the masterplan for the new town center and station district of Kehrsatz!

  • 08.01.2019

    Development historic core, village of Hitzkirch

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    With Burkhalter Derungs we win the tender for the development of a future-oriented village center for Hitzkirch!

  • 25.12.2018

    De stad van morgen

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    Documentary by the Belgian public television VRT about housing in the city of tomorrow with a contribution by VDW concerning cooperative housing districts in Zurich.

  • 23.11.2018

    Participation town center Niederwangen

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    Participation process for the urban development project "Town center and station district of Niederwangen" in Köniz.

  • 19.10.2018

    Atuprix 2018

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    Award building culture canton of Berne Atuprix 2018 for the urban development concept (STEK) of Berne!

  • 05.10.2018

    Werk, Bauen + Wohnen Nr. 10

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    Debate development of rural suburban communities: article "Mehr Städtebau in der Ortsplanung" by Roman Hanimann about new orientations in town planning for a qualitative development of rural suburban communities.

  • 13.09.2018

    Vision Urban Region Cologne-Bonn

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    Presentation of the urban development visions for the region of Cologne-Bonn (4 Mio. Inhabitants), 13th of september 2018 at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl.

  • 26.08.2018

    Museum District Berne

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    Together with Bogner Knoll we develop the urban design masterplan for the Kirchenfeld Museum District in Berne, one of the largest and most visited cultural hubs of Switzerland.

  • 24.08.2018

    Mobility Strategy Lviv

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    Together with Basler & Hofmann and Burkhard Horn we have won the tender for the development of a mobility strategy for the ukrainian city of Lviv!

  • 23.08.2018

    Swiss Landscape Congress

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    Conference by Han van de Wetering about new planning instruments focussed on landscape and open space.

  • 11.07.2018

    Urban vision Emmen, 1st. prize!

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    We have won the competition for the urban development vision for the community of Emmen! (collaboration with mrs, Fahrni and HSLU).

  • 10.07.2018

    Urban development line Prospect Kotsyubinskoho, Vinnytsia

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    Public participation for the future of the Kotsyubinskoho Prospect: exposition of the results of the first test study in Ukraine!

  • 07.07.2018

    New Streetscape Scherbakivskoho, Kyiv

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    Great response final presentation redesign of the Scherbakivskoho Street in Kyiv / presentation by Han van de Wetering about „Future Urban Mobility and Street Design“!

  • 11.06.2018

    Future urban mobility 3Land Basel

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    Presentation of our integral urban development and mobility study (collaboration with Kontextplan and Rapp) for the tri-national district 3Land. More information on our website!

  • 11.06.2018

    Swiss Urban Design Award, second prize as well!

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    In addition to the Stadtlandpreis 2018, together with SKK we are also awarded for the project "Zukunft Landschaft" of the region AR, SG, Bodensee, Wil!

  • 11.06.2018

    Swiss Urban Design Award 2018!

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    We won the Swiss Urban Design Award 2018!

  • 08.06.2018

    Office trip outskirts of Paris, 8-10.6

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  • 29.05.2018

    Forum Traffic and Urban Planning, Köniz

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    Presentation by Han van de Wetering and Ueli Weber about future main streets in cities and villages.

  • 15.05.2018

    Summer School Kyiv Urban Streets

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    Han van de Wetering and Urs Thomann are curators of the Kyiv Summer School about „New Streets for urban Qualities and Mobility“, 2 - 6 july 2018.

  • 14.05.2018

    Réqualification du centre, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

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    Test study "Réqualification du centre, Mont-sur-Lausanne":we are one of the 3 chosen teams!