This highly prefabricated timber structure will serve as a temporary home for eight years for several schools in the municipality that are due for renovation.

ModularityNewsEducationPublic handTimber construction Nov. 2, 2026

Modular and sustainable spaces for the municipality of Chavannes-près-Renens

This new modular school building – which houses twelve classes from the primary school in Chavannes-près-Renens (VD) – was completed in two years thanks to a systemic construction method.

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This highly prefabricated timber structure will serve as a temporary home for eight years for several schools in the municipality that are due for renovation.

Modular and sustainable spaces for the municipality of Chavannes-près-Renens

Temporary building of the Cantonal Gymnasium of Stadelhofen – Empa BranchA temporary wooden modular school has been accommodating 650 students in Dübendorf since the start of the school year in August 2026.

Round-table discussion moderated by Kathrin MerzKathrin Merz, a partner at the Bauart practice, recently moderated a round-table discussion organised by Lignum Holzwirtschaft Bern on the theme ‘Swiss timber and architecture’ at the Berner Generationen Haus.

Architectural tour day for BauartBauart travelled to the canton of Zurich last week for a series of tours focusing primarily on school buildings and systematic, modular construction.

Construction project underwayWork on the building envelope and interior fit-out is progressing at a steady pace at the construction site for the storage facility.