{"id":5285,"date":"2019-05-22T08:08:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T06:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/?p=5285"},"modified":"2019-05-22T08:08:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T06:08:28","slug":"ffhs-and-fernuni-schweiz-building-university-campus-in-brig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/en\/allgemein\/2019-05-22\/ffhs-und-fernuni-schweiz-bauen-hochschulcampus-in-brig\/","title":{"rendered":"FFHS and FernUni Switzerland build university campus in Brig"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unveiling of the foundation stone for the new university campus: from left, architect Markus Schietsch, FFHS President Hans Widmer, State Councillor Christophe Darbellay, City President Louis Ursprung, FernUni President Wilhelm Schnyder and Bruno Attinger (Photo: FernUni Switzerland \/ FFHS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Construction work on the new university campus in Brig has begun. On May 21, the foundation stone for the construction work was laid in a festive ceremony attended by State Councillor Christophe Darbellay, the Mayor of Brig, Louis Ursprung, the architect Markus Schietsch, representatives of FernUni Switzerland and the FFHS, and many invited guests.<\/p>\n

The celebration of the laying of the foundation stone<\/h2>\n

The official ceremony took place in the post office garage directly next to the building site. The guests followed the remarks of architect Markus Schietsch and the unveiling of the foundation stone via \"live links\" directly to the construction site. For the Mayor of Brig, Louis Ursprung, one thing is certain: \"The university campus strengthens Brig enormously as an educational location and carries the name of Brig throughout Switzerland.\" In his message of greeting from the Valais government, State Councillor Christoph Darbellay acknowledged the importance of the two institutions FFHS and FernUni Switzerland. Ultimately, the two presidents, Wilhelm Schnyder and Hans Widmer, were convinced that the new university campus represented a symbol of a successful future.<\/p>\n

From architectural competition to laying of the foundation stone<\/h2>\n

The building project goes back to an architectural competition in spring 2016, which was won by the team of Markus Schietsch Architekten from Zurich. Their project \"Kuma\" (Japanese for bear - a strong self-confident creature) convinced the jury with independent solutions on an architectural, operational and economic level. In the subsequent planning work, some revisions were made, for example, research was given more space for laboratories in the new building. Finally, the building application was submitted in October 2018.<\/p>\n

The building<\/h2>\n

The project on Schinerstrasse in the Rhonesand district comprises six floors and a basement including a parking garage. Two common floors are intended for public use (cafeteria, conference and training rooms) and two floors each accommodate the workplaces of the FFHS and the FernUni Schweiz. The striking form of the solitary building and the filigree profiled glass fa\u00e7ade are intended to lend identity to the public character of the higher education institution. In terms of urban planning, the new building also fits in well with the typology of the neighborhood. The building is positioned on the plot in such a way that it is enclosed on all sides by an outdoor space designed as a garden. The university campus is scheduled for completion in April 2021 and occupancy in May 2021.<\/p>\n

Facts and figures about the construction project:<\/h2>\n