A sustainable wood-frame neighborhood with 38 condominiums as well as townhouses and semi-detached homes is being built in thesouthern part of Buchs. The project is part of the Schläpli Special Land Use Plan and was developed through a workshop process in collaboration with the City of Buchs’ Building Commission.

The development serves as a bridge between the four-story residential buildings and the adjacent single-family homes. It consists of three apartment buildings and two row houses with semi-detached units, creating a harmonious transition between the different scales of the neighborhood.

At the heart of the neighborhood are a car-free neighborhood plaza and a landscaped courtyard, which create spaces for people to gather and offer a high quality of life. The open-space concept was developed by Mettler Landscape Architecture.

A distinctive feature of the project is its close coordination with neighboring construction projects. Through joint planning, it was possible to create a shared entrance to the underground parking garage and connect the underground parking levels. As a result, the outdoor area remains largely car-free and offers additional space for green areas and social interaction.

Rainwater management also follows a sustainable approach: The above-ground roof drainage system, based on the “sponge city” principle, retains stormwater, channels it visibly through the neighborhood, and thereby strengthens the natural water cycle and the microclimate.

Through the use of timber construction, regional materials, and short transport distances, Valley Architekten AG and Schöb AG are consistently committed to sustainability and regional economic development. The result is a forward-looking residential neighborhood of high architectural, ecological, and urban planning quality.