ETH Zurich is building upwards to accommodate teaching, the library and computer science
ETH Zurich will construct an 80‑metre high HWS building on the Hönggerberg campus starting in 2028, providing 64,000 m² of floor area, 1,600 staff workstations and 1,500 student workstations. The structure includes a 20‑storey tower for the Department of Computer Science, a library wing, lecture theatres, catering, a public forum, and a panoramic restaurant, and will be completed in 2032. The project, valued at CHF 310 million for construction and CHF 140 million for fit‑outs, uses timber‑and‑concrete construction, recycled aluminium panels, ground‑source heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and…
ETH Zurich will construct an 80‑metre high HWS building on the Hönggerberg campus starting in 2028, providing 64,000 m² of floor area, 1,600 staff workstations and 1,500 student workstations. The structure includes a 20‑storey tower for the Department of Computer Science, a library wing, lecture theatres, catering, a public forum, and a panoramic restaurant, and will be completed in 2032. The project, valued at CHF 310 million for construction and CHF 140 million for fit‑outs, uses timber‑and‑concrete construction, recycled aluminium panels, ground‑source heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and…
By consolidating the Department of Computer Science into a dedicated, state‑of‑the‑art tower, the new HWS building will strengthen Swiss AI research infrastructure and support the country’s position as a leader in artificial intelligence.
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