
THE BRANNHOF
Implenia Modernisation breathes new life into older properties by sustainably renovating the building fabric and preserving features worth retaining – as in the historic Brannhof department store on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse.
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Modernisation
Whether it's densification, energy-efficient refurbishment or smart home integration: Implenia provides holistic support - from as-built analysis to planning, project management, removal of contaminants and execution. Our interdisciplinary team uses digital methods such as BIM and lean construction to upgrade existing buildings and give them a new life cycle. This allows you to exploit the full potential of your property - economically, ecologically and structurally. Rely on custom work for long-lasting quality in existing buildings.

Enormous potential thanks to modernization
Complete modernization expertise from a single source
Because the future belongs to densification in construction and a commitment to nature, resources and our society. The interplay of consulting, planning and execution expertise ensures economic, ecological and structural benefits for clients and projects. As a partner for inventory analysis, planning, project management through to execution, we therefore always focus on a sustainable increase in the yield and value of your property.
Overview of services in modernisation
Project management

Implenia takes care of the coordination and implementation of all types of conversion/renovation and revitalisation projects.
Regardless of the size or volume of a project, we accompany you professionally through all project phases with the aim of generating sustainable and maximum added value for you.
Our specialists initiate, plan, control and monitor your project right through to completion. Implenia has therefor its own project management procedures that have often proven themselves in practice.
Range of services
- Consulting and reorganisation concepts
- Costing
- Logistics and scheduling
- Coordination of specialist planners
- Realisation
- Variable order models
- Buyer and tenant support
Pollutant cleanup

Pollutants such as asbestos, PCBs and PAHs pose considerable risks to people and the environment.
Implenia is a remediation company recognised by SUVA for pollutants.
Our experts are at your side with expert advice and a great deal of practical experience when it comes to appropriate renovation
In buildings constructed before 1990, such building materials are often used. We do not only want to be a trustworthy partner for our customers, but we also take our responsibility towards our employees and society seriously: equipment and work processes comply with all applicable standards and with a recurring inspection of our procedures, we guarantee the quality and safety of our work in the long term.
Let us give you competent advice from risk analysis to professional disposal. Of course, we also renovate inhabited properties in such a way that there is no danger to your tenants at any time.
Range of services
- Risk and requirements analysis
- Redevelopment concepts
- Coordination with authorities and Suva
- Planning and implementation of the renovation
- Professional disposal
- Pollutant-free handover of the object
Master builder

Every construction project is unique and so is its realization. Implenia masters all the technologies required for realization.
As Implenia also builds itself, all construction services can be offered from a single source.
Adherence to deadlines and transparent communication are a matter of course for us. Modern technologies and processes such as building information modeling (BIM), quantity take-off (QTO) and lean principles are at the service of our customers.
Range of services
- Technically demanding shell construction projects
- Mixed concrete/wood/steel construction
- Total service offers for master builder work incl. excavations,
excavation support, foundations, dewatering - Total service offers for shell construction on the basis of functional
tenders at a guaranteed fixed price
Real Estate Development

As a leading Swiss real estate developer, we design forward-looking properties and sites and successfully develop and market sustainable living and working spaces that make life easier and more versatile. We also develop industrially prefabricated and scalable real estate products for specific residential segments and the hotel industry.
With the many years of experience of our specialists and experts, we develop tailor-made real estate solutions, whether for our clients in the private sector or for our own pipeline as a trader developer - our expertise ranges from land access and strategy to successful development, planning and implementation at the level of individual properties or entire portfolios.
Range of services
- Location and market analyses
- Development of utilization concepts & product scenarios
- Feasibility studies & concept evaluation
- Project planning & design
- Implementation & realization
In addition to the "classic model", we offer these alternative design models
Modernisation references
The Flag
Massagno (Lugano), Switzerland
Start of construction:
December 2022
Construction volume (value of our services):
18.5 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
Two buildings with 78 barrier-free apartments are being built in Lugano, which not only offer the highest level of living comfort, but also a wide range of services for a self-determined life in old age.
Lokstadt Elefant
Winterthur, Switzerland
Start of construction:
April 2021
Construction volume (value of our services):
43 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
The "Elefant" is a modern office building consisting of a historic part of the building and a new 7-storey timber construction. This makes it one of the largest timber office buildings that Implenia has developed and realized for…
Adlikon Leebern
Adlikon, Switzerland
Start of construction:
January 2021
Construction volume (value of our services):
1.7 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
The Adlikon Leebern project is spread over three stages, which will be carried out one after the other. The contract is worth around 1.7 million Swiss francs.
Swiss Life Brannhof
Zürich, Switzerland
Start of construction:
March 2020
Construction volume (value of our services):
97.1 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
With the redevelopment of Swiss Life Brannhof in Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse comes a new and attractive mixed-use concept. Thus, the historic pioneering spirit on the renowned promenade and shopping street will be given a new lease…
Innere Erneuerung, Hummelbergstrasse 8 - 16
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Start of construction:
February 2020
Construction volume (value of our services):
4.4 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
The existing properties are located in an attractive residential area in Rapperswil-Jona and were renovated a few years ago. Although the occupancy rate remains very good, the owner has been intending to carry out a renovation…
Kilchberg Seestrasse 160 / 162
Zürich, Switzerland
Start of construction:
October 2019
Construction volume (value of our services):
532,000 EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
With the displacement of the old building, space was created for an apartment building with seven parties.
Refresh Geschäftshaus „TORO 1“, Brown Boveristrasse 5
Zürich, Switzerland
Start of construction:
September 2019
Construction volume (value of our services):
18.3 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
The current main tenants have reduced their rental space. The vacant rental area measuring around 8,900 m², about 45% of the total rental area, is to be made available for rental to various users (multi-tenant) in future. …
Affolternstrasse 77+79, 8050 Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
Start of construction:
February 2019
Construction volume (value of our services):
4.5 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
Renovation and addition of another floor to the residential buildings Affolternstrasse 77/79, 8050 Zurich. The existing 31 apartments were supplemented with an additional 4 apartments with a wooden extension. The tenants could…
Deisswil b. Stettlen Bernapark
Bernapark, Switzerland
Start of construction:
August 2018
Construction volume (value of our services):
61.6 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
Renovation and renewal of the existing buildings, partial replacement of service and office premises as well as 173 rental flats.
Gesamtsanierung Sommerhaldenstrasse 13+15
Brugg, Switzerland
Start of construction:
June 2018
Construction volume (value of our services):
11.3 M EUR
Costs converted according to average yearly exchange rates during project realization
The properties, which comprise 102 flats, have never been completely renovated since they were constructed in 1981 and 1984.
Contacts for modernisations
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