When it comes to renovating old buildings for energy efficiency, one question arises relatively quickly at the beginning of the project: What should be the subject of the renovation? … continue reading
When it comes to renovating old buildings for energy efficiency, one question arises relatively quickly at the beginning of the project: What should be the subject of the renovation? … continue reading
Building should be a matter of necessity, not profit.
Currently, construction activity remains high. This is a positive signal because it means that the economy is robust and developments are taking place in both the public and private sectors. These developments ultimately benefit the population as a whole.
What I consider a very worrying development, however, is that too many natural areas are still being lost to development. … continue reading
Benchmark Planung GmbH has been awarded the architectural contract for the conversion and renovation of the historic Luxburg Castle. The cluster of buildings located on the shore of Lake Constance, dating back to the 15th and 8th centuries are to be converted into an exclusive boutique hotel including a restaurant and event rooms. Schloss Luxburg AG, as the owner of the property, and the Schloss Luxburg Foundation, as the main and majority shareholder, have entrusted Benchmark Planung GmbH along with their partners Moreno Architektur GmbH and MLR Baumanagement GmbH with the architectural assignment. … continue reading
As of the beginning of February 2023, the former sole proprietorship Benchmark Planung M. Zanetti has taken the next step in corporate development and is thus now officially registered as Benchmark Planung GmbH. This was an obvious and necessary step to take in order to better serve its clients, encouraged by recent successful years and the prospect of larger projects to come. The company endeavours to retain the personal touch for which it is renowned. Benchmark Planung GmbH is looking forward to being a partner and advisor to its clients on this new course. It will continue to put the client’s interests first and is committed to providing the best possible service to its clients in the future. … continue reading
I can look back on a thoroughly successful first business year. During the course of 2021 I found myself in the favourable position of having many different and exciting projects to work on. These were done partly in collaboration with other firms. At this point, I would like to take the opportunity to give my heartfelt thanks to the various clients, owner-builders … continue reading
The Luxburg Castle in Egnach, canton Thurgau, needs your support to awaken from its winter sleep. A local … continue reading
It’s the Swiss mentality to build – literally –for “100 years”, and for this reason, the existing building fabric here compares very favourably to the rest of the world in terms of quality. In the past, care was taken to ensure that investments made in real estate were sustainable. This … continue reading