Suurstoffi (Risch-Rotkreuz)

Living Lab

Suurstoffi is a mixed neighbourhood in Risch-Rotkreuz (ZG) built around an old brick building that used to be an acetyl factory. The area hosts about 1500 residents, 2000 students and 500 employees, as well as many interesting and innovative buildings. In this Living Lab, SWICE researchers are studying mobility patterns and energy consumption within the context of new forms of work.
MAIN OBJECTIVE
Achieve CO2 neutrality by reducing car usage and fostering behavioral changes through sustainable transport and new working models, contributing to both energy efficiency and well-being.
TOPICS
Mobility / Behaviour / New Work / Energy / Well-being
TYPE OF ENTITY
Neighbourhood
LIVING LAB MANAGER
PARTICIPATING SWICE MEMBERS

NEWS

Living Labs workshop: Barriers, enablers and good practices

Living Labs workshop: Barriers, enablers and good practices

  Living Labs are a core research method for the SWICE project. They allow us to test and validate our research in a real-life setting. From whole neighborhoods to single buildings, the six SWICE Living Labs are very diverse in their focus, formats, and...

Living Labs Spotlight: Suurstoffi

Living Labs Spotlight: Suurstoffi

Picture: ZugEstates AG  From O₂ production to CO₂ reduction “Suurstoffi” is the Swiss German word for oxygen. In 1926, the company Sauerstoff- & Wasserstoff-Werk Luzern AG built a brick building in Rotkreuz that later became known as Suurstoffi. Almost a...

Real-world impact: SWICE research driving label development

Real-world impact: SWICE research driving label development

How can scientific research contribute to the development of certification processes? What role do New Work, mobility, and energy play in evolving certification labels? These questions took center stage at a WP6 workshop, organized in collaboration with the label...