University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics: Expertise from Research and Teaching Meets Construction Practice
19.11.2025 | from University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northweste
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19.11.2025, From 20 to 24 January 2026, the Swiss construction industry will gather in Basel at Swissbau. The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW will be present as a Competence Partner at the largest construction fair in Switzerland. With a lounge, interactive formats, and specialist events, the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW will act as a source of inspiration for the circular economy, sustainable and digital construction, as well as innovation in the construction sector.
Swissbau is the leading platform for building and architecture in Switzerland. The largest construction fair in Switzerland brings together professionals, interested parties, and opinion leaders to discuss current challenges, trends, and solutions. With its engagement as a Competence Partner, the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW sets new impulses in the industry and connects science and teaching with practice. Visitors to the fair can expect a diverse program:
- Innovative panel discussions in the Swissbau Focus - Sustainability Corner: A space for discussions on climate-friendly materials and construction processes - Digital Experience World: Interactive presentations and virtual tours of innovative construction projects - Tower Building Challenge: A creative competition that playfully combines teamwork and engineering skills
Significance for Research and Practice
Swissbau brings together interested parties, decision-makers, and experts from the construction industry. For the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW, it is enriching to participate in this discourse as a Competence Partner of the fair – especially since the fair takes place in one of its supporting cantons. According to Adrian Sennrich, Swissbau Project Manager at HABG, "We see Swissbau as a unique opportunity to share research results and innovative approaches directly with professionals, companies, and opinion leaders while gaining inspiration for our students and projects."
Eleven Events on Key Themes
The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW – represented by the Institute of Sustainability and Energy in Construction and the Institute for Digital Construction – will host a total of eleven panel discussions, practice talks, and input sessions in the Swissbau Focus.
The diverse
content is aligned with the four official key themes of the fair:
1. Path to the Circular Economy
2. Changing Construction Process
3. Potential of Sustainable Buildings
4. Switzerland in Climate Change
The entire program is available online.
Media Contact
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics
Institute for Digital Construction
Adrian Sennrich, Head of Support Processes & Swissbau Project Management
Email: adrian.sennrich@fhnw.ch
Phone: +41 61 228 57 79
Web: www.fhnw.ch/habg
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW
The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW is located in Muttenz. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Digital Construction, Energy and Environmental Technology, or Geomatics. It enables a practice-oriented, part-time continuing education for construction and energy professionals.
Further information at www.fhnw.ch/habg
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University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northweste
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland and comprises nine schools with fields of study in Applied Psychology, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Design and Art, Life Sciences, Music, Teacher Education, Social Work, Engineering, and Economics.
The campuses of FHNW are located in the four supporting cantons of Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, and Solothurn. The schools of FHNW are engaged in teaching, research, continuing education, and services – innovative and practice-oriented.
The wide range of degree programs, proximity to practice, application-oriented and innovation-driven research, as well as a global network make FHNW an attractive and diverse educational institution, a sought- after practice partner, and an attractive employer in northwestern Switzerland. The graduates of FHNW are in high demand as professionals.
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Source: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northweste, Press release
Original article published on: Hochschule für Architektur, Bau und Geomatik: Kompetenz aus Forschung und Lehre trifft Baupraxis