The network

Future Areas is the referenced value creation network of the Swiss construction industry. It connects and complements the specialized skills, resources, and possibilities of its members. Among the members of Future Areas, projects and assignments are directly tendered, and network-specific sustainable concepts, initiatives, and projects are launched. It particularly promotes synergies, talents, and skilled workers to provide the best possible quality and range of services for clients. Sustainability and reduction of CO2 emissions require technological advancements, life cycle-oriented services, and innovations. For this purpose, the network provides consolidated expertise, know-how, and relevant information. In the future, new fields of activity and new markets will be developed in the interest of all members.

Vision

We aim to create and preserve high-quality, environmentally friendly living spaces that fully consider our well-being, health, and livelihoods. Achieving this new reality requires harmoniously balancing human beings, the economy, the environment, and nature in a resource-efficient manner, while allowing individuals and society to continue to thrive.

Mission

To realize this vision, we embrace the challenge of significantly enhancing the performance, motivation, and productivity of our members in collaboration with them. Through high-quality planning, management, and implementation, along with a conscious and meaningful integration of resources, technologies, materials, and know-how, we achieve this sustainable goal as a regional active organizational unit.

Objectives

You can find our 9 objectives in our Charter.

Regional contact points

You can reach us by phone on 0840 0840 08 from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. Our specialist staff in your region will be happy to assist you with any concerns you may have or arrange an appointment with you.

Basel Innere Margarethenstrasse 5, 4051 Basel
Bern Schanzenstrasse 4a, 2008 Bern
Brig Bahnhofstrasse 9a, 3904 Brig-Naters
Chur Poststrasse 30, 7000 Chur
Lausanne Place de la Gare 12, 1003 Lausanne
Lugano Via Canova 15, 6900 Lugano
Lucerne Hertensteinstrasse 51, 6004 Luzern
St. Gallen Vadianstrasse 54, 9000 St. Gallen
Zurich Seefeldstrasse 69, 8008 Zürich

Strategic Level

Leadership Team

Ernst D. Froehlich

Chairman of the Board of Directors of ETALCO AG

Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek

Civil engineer, architect, and founder of the Institute for Lightweight Design and Construction (ILEK). He is a co-developer of the digital twin.

lic. iur. Lorenzo Marazzotta

Lawyer, owner of M&R Attorneys at Law, member of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) and the Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

lic.iur., MBA Christoph Lang

Managing Director of FRZ Zurich Airport Region - Economic Network and Location Development, Entrepreneur, Secretary-General and Member of the Management Board at SGE, Founder of the Swiss School for International Business, and long-standing Municipal Council Member in Rickenbach

Prof. em. Dr. Gerhard Girmscheid

Civil engineer and retired professor at ETH Zurich specializing in construction process technology and construction process management. Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Court Experts.

Operative Ebene

Team

Stephan Brunner

CEO of Future Areas

Civil engineer and retired professor at ETH Zurich specializing in construction process technology and construction process management. Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Court Experts.

Benno Burkhardt

CIO of Future Areas

 

Corina Findeisen

Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board of Directors