Construction work for Forum UZH has begun

The UZH campus in Zurich is being expanded: construction work has started on the Wässerwies site for the Forum UZH education and research center. It is designed to meet the demands of modern forms of teaching and learning.
According to a statement from the university, the Forum UZH will create "urgently needed space for teaching and research in the city of Zurich". It will help the university to maintain its position in the scientific competition.

"The Forum UZH is more than just a building," François Chapuis, Director of Real Estate and Operations at UZH, is quoted as saying.
"It connects people and space, science and society, inspires the unique university area in the heart of Zurich and stands for the continuous development of the university with a view to future generations."

The construction site has been fenced off and set up since August 20, 2024. After various dismantling measures, excavation work will start in November 2024 and work on the shell will begin in November 2025. Work on the façade is scheduled to begin in spring 2028.
The new building is scheduled to be occupied by mid-2030. The area surrounding the Forum UZH, with its publicly accessible cafeteria and canteen, library and sports areas as well as commercial space for third-party tenants, is to be embedded in the urban ensemble of the university area. A spacious town square planted with trees will help to minimize the heat island effect in summer.

On September 18, an online information event will inform residents about the construction project.
The link will be published on the UZH website dedicated to its construction measures. ce/mm