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The start of a new year is always a good opportunity to look back. Dezeen rounded up the biggest and best news and projects in architecture, design, interior design and technology from 2024.

According to the Global Liveability Index 2024, which recognises cities that strive to constantly improve the quality of life of their inhabitants. “for the third consecutive year, Vienna ranked as the most liveable city in the world. The European cities Copenhagen, Zurich, and Geneva also rank high, attributed to their smaller populations, which contribute to lower crime rates and less congestion.”

According to Raiffeisen Switzerland, prices for single-family homes fell by 0.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024; however, condominiums cost 1.4 per cent more than in the previous quarter. The strongest price increases within a year were recorded for single-family homes in the centres and in urban regions; prices for condominiums rose the most in central Switzerland over the past four quarters.