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Densification, the conquest of space
Légende
With its small 41,000 square kilometers and ever-growing population, Switzerland must rethink the planning and densification of its territory. Global warming, protection of agricultural areas and natural environments against urban sprawl and concreting, the need for new housing... Urban planners, architects and cantonal and communal authorities are on the front line in tackling immense challenges and trying to solve an equation that is also of growing interest to citizens and new generations. How is the country meeting the challenge of spatial planning? And who are the players working behind the scenes to prepare our urban future?