After 144 years, the construction of the Sagrada Familia, the monumental basilica by Antonio Gaudi, finally seems to be completed in 2026 – or at least for the time being. The organization responsible for the building writes on its website:”… the beginning of the final stage of construction kicked off with the completion of the towers of the Evangelists (November 2023) and work is currently under way on the Chapel of the Assumption and the tower of Jesus Christ. The Chapel of the Assumption is expected to be finished in 2025 and the tower of Jesus Christ, in 2026.”

Under the title “Transform! Designing the Future of Energy”, the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein is presenting an exhibition on the relationship between design and the future of energy from March 23 to September 24, 2024. The exhibition is dedicated to the transformation of the energy sector from a design perspective.

According to the real estate valuation company IAZI, 2023 was characterized by the aftermath of the interest rate turnaround for Swiss real estate investors. Investments in real estate still paid off, but the market is now a long way from the performance figures achieved during the low-interest phase, the company writes in its latest assessment. The investment environment is experiencing an interim low, but the recent reduction in the key interest rate by the SNB promises the proverbial silver lining on the horizon.