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The House of Big Arch, South Africa. Courtesy: Frankie Pappas
21.07.22
luxurydefined shows how to Live Off The Grid.

«An off-the-grid home can be as slick as any city dwelling, with the added bonuses of sustainability and nature on your doorstep», writes Sophie Davies in her article in the online magazine luxurydefined by Christie’s International Real Estate. Find plenty of material for reflection on how to become more independent from global energy production, from rising energy prices and at the same time contribute to a more ecological development in the many examples described in the article.

Foto: Pierre Mary/Schweizer Heimatschutz
05.04.22
Swiss Heritage Society celebrates 50 years of the Wakker Prize.

Since 1972, the Swiss Heritage Society has annually awarded the Wakker Prize to a municipality that has rendered outstanding services to building culture in its settlement area. This year’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to look back with a variety of activities – and especially to look forward.

16.12.21
How Corona makes us more settled and what that means for our habitats?

“Dezentralschweiz. Wie uns Corona sesshafter macht und was das für unsere Lebensräume bedeutet” is the title of the latest book from Edition Hochparterre. The authors show how the Corona crisis has radically changed our behaviour as commuters. It is a reading book aimed at planners, politicians and all interested parties.