News

08.10.2025

Iconic Awards

We are thrilled to have received two honors at the Iconic Awards.

06.10.2025

Migros Vésenaz Reopens After Major Renovation

After a year of renovation work, Migros Vésenaz in Geneva has officially reopened with a ceremony attended by Grégory Décaillet, CEO of Migros Geneva Cooperative, Domenico Micale, Director of the Migros Sales Network, Rachel Humbert-Vuarchex, Project RMO, Carole Lapaire and Alexandra Rys from the municipality of Collonge-Bellerive, and Samy Khela, Head of Construction Management for IB Geneva.

25.09.2025

Construction starts at the new Elma Electronic headquarters

On Monday, September 22, 2025, Elma Electronic kicked off the transformation of its 1969 production facility into its future headquarters with a symbolic gesture: removing a section of the building’s façade.

18.09.2025

3rd prize won for our “Jeannot” project for the new nursing home of the Pôle Santé Vallée de Joux.

Located on the site of the existing hospital and medical-social facility in the Vallée de Joux, the new 80-bed nursing home is designed to meet the needs of a growing elderly population and the rising prevalence of cognitive disorders.

16.09.2025

Publication of the Tourelle complex in AS Architecture Suisse

A recent article highlights the renovation of 415 apartments in the La Tourelle residential complex, built between 1965 and 1973 and now listed in the canton’s architectural inventory. Designed by our office, which also oversaw the architectural direction, the project successfully combines the preservation of modernist heritage with today’s standards for comfort, safety, and energy efficiency.

16.09.2025

1° Prize in the Intergenerational Neighborhood Competition in Morbio Inferiore

We are delighted to announce that our office has won first place in the two-stage architectural competition organized by the Parco San Rocco Foundation for the design of the new intergenerational neighborhood in Morbio Inferiore (TI) with our project “Casa di Luce.”

02.09.2025

Second Place in the Open Competition for the Expansion of Hagendorn School, Cham

Our project "Hagenbutte" stood out for its seamless integration into the existing village fabric, its climate-responsive landscape design, and its commitment to resource-conscious architecture.

29.07.2025

DS Bellevue transformation project in Thun

Managing construction in a tight urban setting

03.07.2025

3rd prize, 4th place for the project "Genèse" in the competition for the rooftop extension of residential buildings and the transformation of the Gilbert Centre in Meyrin (Geneva)!

The Genèse project, recently awarded 3rd prize (4th place) in the FNM competition, is part of a strong ambition for sustainable transformation and urban reactivation at the heart of Meyrin. The name – Genèse – reflects a return to essentials: requalifying, reusing, regenerating an existing site to create a new central space, rooted in the site’s memory and looking to the future.

01.07.2025

A Glimpse into the Founding Years: Otto Salvisberg and the Origins of Itten+Brechbühl

A special event took place at our Bern office in late June: local architect Markus Moser gave a compelling lecture on the life and work of Otto Rudolf Salvisberg (1882–1940), one of the two founders of our company.

20.06.2025

Foundation Stone Laid for the Future Nursing Home in Chernex

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the laying of the foundation stone for the future community center in Chernex (Montreux) marks a major milestone in the ambitious project led by the Eben-Hézer Foundation.

19.06.2025

New article on the winning project “Beletage” in the Basel press

Today, the BZ / Basellandschaftliche Zeitung newspaper reports in detail on our project submission ‘Beletage’ for the partial new construction of the Baselland Cantonal Hospital on the Bruderholz site. The newspaper writes: “This winning project has the potential to be compatible in every respect.”

17.06.2025

IB wins competition for new Bruderholz Hospital with Team HRS

HRS, as total contractor, and the IB team of architects have won the competition for the partial new construction of the Kantonsspital Baselland (KSBL) hospital on the Bruderholz site. We would like to thank our project team, HRS, and everyone else involved for their outstanding work.

05.06.2025

Leadership Transition: Christoph Arpagaus to Be Succeeded by Jan Stöcker as CEO

After nearly two decades of committed leadership at Itten+Brechbühl (IB), Christoph Arpagaus will entrust the CEO role to Jan Stöcker on July 1, 2025, and will leave the company at the end of the year. He has decided to pursue new professional and personal endeavors.

22.05.2025

The entire Tourelle complex in the May 2025 edition of Hochparterre

Discover the article on our renovation and energy efficiency project for the entire Tourelle complex in Geneva, built between 1965 and 1973.

15.05.2025

Study Commission for Pöschwies Correctional Facility

New Construction, Conversion, and Renovation of the Pöschwies Correctional Facility in Regensdorf

17.04.2025

The “Scène ouverte” project received the 2nd place and 2nd prize in the competition for the realization of a multi-purpose hall, a cultural center and the development of outdoor spaces in Onex!

Our proposal stands out for its strong sense of place and its ability to highlight the historical value of the old village, while offering an open and inclusive cultural and social center.

15.04.2025

Participation in the new Campus Signau building project

Workshops with teachers in Signau

13.04.2025

Start of construction work for the Principal College of Pully

The building permit for the extension project of the Principal College of Pully has been obtained and work will start on 14 April 2025. The project involves the construction of new school premises including 17 new classrooms, administrative areas, the school library and a double sports hall.