Walzwerk Student Design Competition Launched by SFP Group

The Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group) has announced the Walzwerk Student Design Competition, an international ideas contest open to students of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, spatial planning, and related disciplines. The competition focuses on the future of Walzwerk, one of Switzerland's most distinctive former industrial sites, located between Münchenstein and Arlesheim in Basel-Landschaft. Originally an aluminum factory, Walzwerk has already transformed into a hub for work, culture, education, and leisure with over 90 tenants. Now entering a new phase, the site aims to become a vibrant mixed-use urban district that preserves its industrial heritage while addressing contemporary social and environmental challenges. Participants are tasked with developing a conceptual vision that balances preservation with innovation, strengthening the site's identity, creating lasting social and economic value, and forging stronger connections with surrounding communities. Proposals should explore how new architecture, public space, landscape, and programming can enhance rather than replace the existing character. The competition is open for submissions until a date to be announced.