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Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce Ontario and Quebec
Publication des Chambres de Commerce Canado-Suisse de l’Ontario et du Québec
Winter / Hiver 2015
feature / Reportage:
Architecture and Design
Architecture et Design
PP : 42921030
www.swissbiz.ca www.cccsqc.ca
info suisse
CONTENTS / index
Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce Ontario and Quebec
Publication des Chambres de Commerce Canado-Suisse de l’Ontario et du Québec
Feature / Reportage
Architecture and Design / Architecture et Design
4
Modern Composition - Humber River Hospital
5
Swiss Technologies for Green Buildings in Canada
6
Beers in Canada and Switzerland
8
Tipping Point in Europe - Tribecca Insights
10
Current Trends in Swiss Architecture
14
Swiss-Spanish Architect Calatrava’s curved and flowing steel creations
19
Trademark and Copyright protection in Canada for Architects,
Engineers and Designers
Business And Other News
Actualités économiques et d’affaires
24 Business News
26 Trade Fairs
Chamber News
Informations de votre Chambre
2
President’s Message SCCC/Upcoming Events
3
Message du Président CCCS / Événements à venir
7
SCCC New Members
9
Scholarship Fund
13
Quote of the Month
16
Nouveaux Membres CCCS
20
Member Profile
Membership Perks & Benefits
Montreal hosts 2017 World Design Summit
21 In Memory of Bruno Gideon
Petit déjeuner Mirabaud Club Mont-Royal
22 The 2015 SCCC Dinner Dance Vive la Romandie
27 Travel News
Calgary Peace Bridge by Salvatore Calatrava
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) Inc.
756 Royal York Road • Toronto, Ontario M8Y 2T6
Tel: 416-236-0039 • Fax: 416-236-3634 • E-mail: sccc@swissbiz.ca • www.swissbiz.ca
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 – 2016 Dear Members and other friends of the SCCC,
President / Director:
Julien Favre
UBS Bank (Canada) On November 14th we held our traditional annual gala dinner & dance
154 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5H 3Z4
Tel: 416-345-7033
event. We had 112 guests of all ages and quite a few new people
Email: julien.favre@ubs.com Website: www.ubs.com/1/e/canada this year. We were honored to host Mr. Beat Kaser, Consul General of
Vice-President/Director:
Sandra Leuba
Switzerland, and his dear wife. The theme “La Romandie” was well
RBC Wealth Management represented with wines from Canton de Vaud and Valais and with a
CINEBOXX Film & Television Inc.
136 Curzon Street, Toronto ON M4M 3B5 papet vaudois, traditional “specialité vaudoise” made by Chef Schick
Tel: 416-616-4251
Email: leubasandra@yahoo.ca
at the King Edward hotel in Toronto. We also acknowledged Freddy
Treasurer/ Director: Mettler, founding member of the SCCC in 1967 who was present with
Lisa Willenegger
Zurich Canada
his wife.
400 University Ave; Toronto, ON M5G 1S7
Tel: 416-586-2887
Email: lisa.willenenegger@zurich.com This edition of info suisse edition is dedicated to architecture. Since I
Secretary & Legal Counsel: have arrived in Toronto 12 years ago, the architecture of Toronto has
Bernard Lette
Lette LLP dramatically changed. It never had many historical buildings (at least from European standards
20 Queen Street West, #3300, P.O. Box 33, Toronto ON M5H 3R3 or even compared to Quebec or other older US cities). It has however built a huge amount of
Tel: 416-971-4898
Email: blette@lette.ca Website: www.lette.ca buildings, mainly residential, but also several luxury leading hotels and ultra-modern office spaces.
Past President / Director: More recently, the architecture, shapes, sizes and angles of the buildings are stunning and each
Ernst Notz
Nacora building tries to differentiate itself from the others. Many more projects are on the go, including
2 Hunter Avenue, Toronto ON M6E 2C8
Tel: 416-784-2872 a huge complex designed by Frank Gehry, the world-renowned Toronto-born American architect.
Email: ernst.notz@rogers.com
Emporis, a German-based provider of data for the construction industry, found more high-rises and
Directors:
Tim Allen skyscrapers being built in Toronto than any other city in North America last year, with 130 projects.
Cervinia Corp
25 Haddington Avenue; Toronto, ON M5M 2N6 New York was close behind with 91 projects, while Montreal came in third with 25 high-rises and
Tel: 416-509-5219
Email: cervinia.jta@outlook.com
skyscrapers under construction. Canada had six cities in the top 10. Most of those projects were
Brett Berman residential buildings. More architectural content can be found in this info suisse.
IMD Alumni Club of Canada
2300 Yonge St., #1600, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-464-9422 Our upcoming events will include the Fondue night in February 2016 and our AGM later in the spring.
Email: b.berman@intifin.com
Rudi Blatter
Please check our website at swissbiz.ca for updates on our past and future events.
Lindt & Spruengli (Canada) Inc.
181 University Avenue, Suite 900, Toronto ON M5H 3M7
Tel: 416-351-8566 This year-end is fast approaching. I thank all the board members and committee members of the
Email: rblatter@lindt.com Website: www.lindt.com SCCC that have volunteered their time, efforts and resources to make our Chamber an active and
Beat Guldimann
Tribeca Consulting respectable organization.
12 Carrying Place Trail; Kettleby, ON L0G 1J0
Tel: 905-939-8300
Email: bguldimann@tribecaconsulting.ca People who grew up in Switzerland all know this delicious hot or cold chocolate drink that we have
Philipp Gysling for breakfast or on the ski slope: Caotina.
Mesh Innovations Inc.
174 Hallam Street, Toronto ON M6H 1X5 I would like to highlight a successful achievement from our Consulting Committee that provided
Tel: 416-871-8159
Email: philipp.gysling@meshinnovations.com consulting services for Caotina to enter the Canadian market. Our Committee is composed of
Website: www.meshinnovations.com individuals with diverse qualification, expertise, network and experience in areas that were of
Heidy Lawrance
WeMakeBooks.ca significant added-value allowing executives at Caotina to understand the Canadian market and how
238 Willowdale Ave., North York ON M2N 4Z5 to best enter this market by avoiding the pitfalls and maximizing the opportunities. We recently
Tel: 416-733-1827
Email: heidy@wemakebooks.ca received acknowledgement for our support and help. This really highlights the ability of our Chamber
Website: WeMakeBooks.ca
Marianne Mian-Krenger to help Swiss companies to learn about the Canadian market and potentially entering it. This product
Re/Max Legacy Realty Inc. Brokerage is now available in Canadian stores.
368 Lees Lane, Oakville, ON L6L 4S5
Tel: W: 905-272-5000 Tel: H: 416-820-2003
Email: mariannemian@gmail.com
I wish all of our readers, members and friends an agreeable and happy Holiday Season. I look
Christian Metzger
Aviva forward to a new year full of activities with all of you.
2206 Eglinton Ave. East; Scarborough, ON M1L 4S8
Tel: 416-288-5395
Email: christian_metzger@avivacanada.com Yours truly,
Ronnie Miller
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
2455 Meadowpine Boulevard, Mississauga ON L5N 6L7 Julien Favre, President SCCC (Ontario) Inc.
Tel: 905-542-5522
Email: ronnie.miller@roche.com Website: www.rochecanada.com
Christoph Oehy
Swiss Reinsurance Company
150 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Tel: 647-775-2443
Email: christoph_oehy@swissre.com
2016 COMING EVENTS
Website: www.swissre.com
Daniel Oehy Feb. 9th Fondue Night at the Marche
Swissmar
35 East Beaver Creek Rd, Unit 6, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B3
Tel: 905-764-1121 February 24th Neuromarketing with Diana Lucaci,
Email: danielo@swissmar.com Website: www.swissmar.com
Alexandra Soriano Founder & CEO of True Impact
Vertical International
324 Roselawn Avenue; Toronto ON M4R 1G1
http://www.trueimpact.ca/
Tel: 647-985-7898; Cell: 647-985-7898
Email: alexa.s@live.com April 13th Canada’s Business Newsmaker of the Year (2014) with
Honorary Director: Marc Caira, Vice-Chairman, Restaurant Brands International
TBA
Executive Assistant: & former CEO, Tim Hortons
Patricia Keller Schläpfer – SCCC
756 Royal York Road, Toronto ON M8Y 2T6 Apr. 19th AGM at the King Eddy
Tel: 416-236-0039 Fax: 416-551-1011
E-mail: sccc@swissbiz.ca Website: www.swissbiz.ca
Typesetting and Assembly:
Yasmin Stanton, YAHZZ Multimedia More information on www.swissbiz.ca/upcoming_events
Sign up for our newsletter at www.swissbiz.ca/subscribe.php
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La Chambre de commerce canado-suisse (Québec) Inc.
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Quebec) Inc.
3450, rue Drummond Suite 152, Montréal, QC H3G 1Y2 • Tél: 514-937-5822 • Fax: 514-954-5619 • E-mail: info@cccsqc.ca • Web site: www.cccsqc.ca
CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION / BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chères et chers membres,
2015 – 2016
Président / President:
Le design suisse occupe une place particulièrement importante au
M. Christian G. Dubois
Président Québec, entre autre, grâce à un des plus grands designers suisse
Onix international qui nous a quitté en août de l’an passé le jour de son 70ème
Tel: 514.624.5740 / courriel:onixi@videotron.ca
anniversaire en laissant une marque indélébile sur son passage.
Secrétaire / Secretary:
Me Marie Habre Il s’agit évidemment de Frédéric Metz, surnommé ici le ‘’le
Avocate / Lawyer pape du design’’. Fréderic Metz a étudié dans ma ville natale à
Lette & Associés
Tel: 514.871.3838, # 222 / E-mail: mhabre@lette.ca
la Kunstgewerbeschule de Bienne dans les années 60 avant de
Vice-présidents / Vice-Presidents: s’installer ici en 1967, année de l’Expo. Il a passé le reste de sa vie
Mr. Bruno Setz ici au Québec. Son plus célèbre héritage pour le grand public restera
Consultant
Tel: 514.767.5123 / E-mail : brunosetz@videotron.ca
sans aucun doute cet accent grave sur le mot UQÀM, qui à l’origine avait créé un certain
Mr. Olivier Rodriguez malaise mais qui est vite devenu la marque de commerce distincte de cette université.
Gestionnaire de portefeuille Frédéric Metz y a enseigné pendant plus de 32 ans. Parmis les autres marques dessinées par
Mirabaud Canada Inc.
Tel: 514.393.1690 / E-mail : olivier.rodriguez@mirabaud.ca
Frédéric Metz on retrouve entre autres, les logos de l’aéroport Mirabel, de l’hôtel Méridien
Trésorier / Treasurer: et des chaussures Browns.
M. Jean-Aymeri de Magistris
Directeur Stratégie et développement des affaires Comme vous pouvez le lire dans les articles de cette édition, la Suisse a une influence
Questology
Tel: 514.562.3789 / jam@questology.co remarquée sur le design québécois et nous en sommes très fiers.
Directeurs / Directors:
M. Giacomo Battaglino Voici finalement ce qu’a créé, lors de son décès
Gérant Régional de Détail Marie-Élaine Trottier,
Lindt & Spruengli (Canada) Inc.
Tel: 514.695.3392 / Email: gbattaglino@lindt.ca Cofondatrice et directrice de création de Jump & Love
Me Jean-Marc Ferland
Avocat Votre Chambre est aussi fière de vous annoncer que suite à des négociations assidues
Ferland, Marois, Lanctot avec Montreal International, nous avons conclu un échange de partenariat entre nos
Tel: 514.861.1110 / E-mail: ferland@fml.ca
Mme Marie-Josée Loiselle
deux organisations, nous faisant par le fait même, membre à part entière de Montreal
Présidente International et réciproquement ces derniers sont devenus membre de notre Chambre.
Nuno ID
Tel: 514.574.6641 / mariejo@nuno-id.com
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Nikolaus Ottenroth, from Montreal International
Mr. Paul Wieser
PDG pour le Canada
for his support in making possible this joint membership between our two organizations.
Busch Vacuum Technics Inc.
Tel: 450.435.6899 / E-mail: pamawi@busch.ca We recently had our annual fondue evening, which was attended by over 90 guests, a
M. Othmar Widmer fabulous evening by everyone’s comment, thanks to an outstanding organization committee
Consultation Widmer
Tel: 450.973.2864 / widmer.aviation@gmail.com
from your Chamber.
M. Patrick Oberson
Directeur général de SWISS au Canada The Holliday Season is approaching at great speed and I would like to take this opportunity
Swiss International Air Lines to wish each and every one of you, a very Happy Holliday Season as well as a very Healthy
Tel: 514.954.5600 / patrick.oberson@swiss.com
and Prosperous New Year.
M. Renaud Margairaz
Directeur des services conseils
f&co Au plaisir de vous revoir tous très bientôt !
Tel: 514-815-7474 / rm@fandco.ca
M. Christian Wopperer
Vice-président - Sales Intelligence;
Centre d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal
Tel: 514-866-0575, poste 240 / cwopperer@ceim.org éVéNeMENTS / upCOMING EVENTS 2016
Directeur honoraire / Honorary Director:
Mr. Beat Kaser
Consul général de Suisse 2 décembre 2015 6 à 8 Découverte chez Lindt
Tel: 514.932.7181 / E-mail: beat.kaser@eda.admin.ch December 2 2015 6-8pm – Discovery at Lindt
Liaison au Consulat général de Suisse:
Mr. Urs Wüest
Consul 16 février 2016 Raclette – Auberge St-Gabriel
Tel: 514.932.7181 # 226 / urs.wueest@eda.admin.ch
February 16 2016 Raclette – Auberge St-Gabriel
Conseiller juridique / Legal Counsel:
Lette & Associés – Me Marie Habre
Tel: 514.871.3838, # 222 / mhabre@lette.ca
Responsable de l’administration / Administration Officer: Information et détails/and details : www.cccsqc.ca ou/or (514) 937-5822
Mme Noémie Dabronyi
Tel: 514 937 5822 / E-mail: info@cccsqc.ca
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precast concrete to employ large panel sizes,
thus increasing the speed of erection.
Solving Design Challenges
The building is comprised of three simple
components reflecting the hospital’s essential
functions: ambulatory block; diagnostic and
treatment podium; and inpatient tower. The
architecture of these forms takes inspiration
from the architecture of Toronto, following
clean rectilinear lines. As the exterior
palette of materials was developed, precast
concrete was envisioned from an early stage
of the design to provide a solid and durable
material to help accentuate the overall goals
of the hospital. The final palette of precast
concrete, brick, curtainwall and metal panel
was used to accentuate the major elements
of the building including the inpatient tower
and to breakdown the scale of the building’s
massive exterior envelope.
The main facility colours—blue and grey—
take inspiration from the nearby Humber
River and the beautiful colours and textures
of the natural materials found along its
banks. Contrasting these colours are the
Modern Composition: Designers at HDR Inc. employed proven
urban planning strategies to ensure the new
brilliant oranges and yellows found on the
graphic glass mural located above the main
Humber River Hospital facility is fully integrated with the fabric of
vehicular drop-off; the colours and patterns
the local community. In considering the site,
By John M. Salisbury, AIA, LEED AP emulate the diversity and resilience of an
the design reacts differently to the speed of aspen grove as a metaphor for the diversity
Although long praised for its commitment the adjacent King’s Highway 401 to the south and resilience of the local community.
to patient care, Humber River Hospital and the residential character of neighboring
embarked on an important transition: one Wilson Avenue to the north. Accordingly, Because the new building is a tangible
that would take it from a hospital constrained the southern side of the development symbol of the new Humber River Hospital,
by the limitations of aging technology and establishes a strong visual relationship with it needed to project a contemporary image.
building infrastructure to North America’s the 401 through a generous park space To achieve this goal, HDR’s designers
first fully digital hospital. The new Humber to buffer the facility from traffic noise. composed a façade using precast concrete
River Hospital, which opened in October In contrast, the northern side of the site panels with two finishes to help accentuate
2015, uses the most current technologies presents a tree-lined promenade and an the articulation of window openings and
possible to enhance all aspects of quality artfully crafted waterway to better relate to featured a strong system of reveals relating
patient care delivery, improving efficiency, the slower residential character of Wilson to the curtainwall fenestration pattern.
accuracy, reliability and safety. One of these Avenue. This pattern also symbolically mimics the
newest technologies includes the pharmacy rock out-croppings lining the banks of the
The design of the Humber River Hospital Humber River. The reveals within the panels
automation equipment and system for the
is notable for its simple and modern echo the movement of the river moving
hospital made by Swisslog [http://www.
composition. The vertical pattern and over the river’s rocks.
swisslog.com/en/Industries/HCS/Health-
texture created by the detailing of the
Care], which is headquartered in Buchs/
precast is beautiful and well executed. The
Aarau. Serving more than 850,000 people John Salisbury is a senior project architect
careful “tuning” of the architectural precast
in northwest Toronto, the new hospital, at with over 30 years working on a multitude
color to complement the adjacent materials
1.8 million square feet of space, is now the of project types including higher education
is key to the success of the design, which
largest acute care hospital in the Greater facilities, healthcare, public /municipal
balances massing, proportion and detail. It
Toronto Area. projects and commercial office projects.
also demonstrates the functional utility of
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Swiss Technologies and commercial real estate. The new
federal government’s push for a greener
for Green Buildings in economy and less CO2 emission provides a Scholarship Fund
fertile ground for further advancements in
Canada? this area. of Ontario
A key task of SBH Canada is to communicate
By Markus Reubi, Head of Swiss Business
these new opportunities to potential – The Swiss Canadian Scholarship
Hub (SBH) Canada*
often small sized! – technology providers
Fund of Ontario is pleased to offer
in Switzerland and to engage in a dialogue
More and more, Canada is becoming yearly scholarships. It is open to
with them in order to facilitate successful
an interesting market for clean, energy
entry strategies for the Canadian market. members of the SCCC and the
efficient technologies. According to the
The joint event organized together with Swiss Community in Ontario.
Cleantech Canada 2014 Directions Survey
the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce
and report, cleantech is projected to
B.C. & Alberta in early November 2015 To find out more about the
overtake Canada’s aerospace industry and
confirmed that a growing interest exists
grow from the CAD 11 billion industry it is availability and eligibility criteria,
in Western Canada for knowhow, products
today to a CAD 28 billion industry in 2022. please visit the Ontario Chamber’s
and services coming from Switzerland
One particular field of interest is green
and other European countries. The idea is website at:
buildings. Several metropolitan areas and
to continue the discussion with this group
provinces in Canada have taken the initiative
of experts and to help Swiss technology www.swissbiz.ca/scholarship
to develop sustainable architecture as well
providers
as design and construction of residential cont’d on page 12
Your
in-depth
knowledge
Our
risk
assessment
His
quality of life
Who will provide the healthcare that our ageing populations need, and the quality of life they expect?
You know the issues better than the back of your own, elegantly ageing hand. And so do we. For example, right now in
the US we’re working with clients to combine their expert market knowledge with our risk assessment capabilities. The
result? Affordable private insurance that will not only provide retirees with comprehensive medical cover for the rest of
their lives – but peace of mind for everyone concerned. Especially him. We’re smarter together.
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Beers in Canada and The best selling beers in the Ontario’s Beer It is interesting to see that four of the ten
brands on this list are imported beers.
Stores are:
Switzerland Moreover, a considerable amount of beer
1 Coors Light from other countries is brewed under license
by Kurt Schläpfer, Switzerland 2 Molson Canadian in Canada: for instance Guinness of Ireland,
3 Budweiser Foster’s of Australia, Carlsberg of Denmark
The author of this article loves a good beer and Sapporo of Japan. Consumers are often
4 Bud Light
irrespective of where it comes from. As beer not aware that they are drinking Canadian-
5 Labatt Blue
is the (alcoholic) drink of choice in Canada, brewed beer, as these brands feature the
this is an opportunity to look closer at the 6 Carling
word “Import” more prominently than the
Canadian beer market and to compare it 7 Lucky Lager words “Brewed in Canada”.
with Switzerland. 8 Keiths
9 Corona Extra In Ontario, a long awaited liberalization
Canada 10 Heineken of beer sales will happen soon; it will be
In 2014, the average Canadian has consumed
63.4 litres of beer. This number differs
considerably throughout the provinces and
territories reaching a maximum value of 102
litres in Yukon. The peak value for the beer
consumption in Canada was in 1975 with
106.5 litres of beer per capita. In the list of
top beer drinking nations Canada only ranks
19th. Topping this list is the Czech Republic
with a per-capita consumption of 144 litres
– more than double of what the average
Canadian is drinking.
In many of Canada’s provinces, the beer
distribution and retail sale are subjected
to a monopoly. In Ontario, the beer sale is
controlled by the government-run LCBO
outlets and The Beer Store (with 448 outlets)
owned by three brewers (Anheuser-Busch,
Molson Coors and Sapporo Breweries).
However, small breweries are allowed to
PARTAGEONS
sell their beers in an own on-site store, an DE NOUVELLES PERSPECTIVES
exception which has contributed to the rapid
growth of microbreweries.
In 1786, John Molson established the first
modern Canadian brewery in Montreal. It
is now North America’s oldest continuously
operating brewing company. Today, Canada INDÉPENDANT DEPUIS 200 ANS, MIRABAUD CONÇOIT LA DIFFÉRENCE
COMME UNE RICHESSE. C’EST POURQUOI NOS SERVICES EN WEALTH
has 520 breweries, 350 of which are so-called MANAGEMENT, ASSET MANAGEMENT ET INTERMEDIATION S’ADAPTENT
À LA RÉALITÉ DE CHACUN.
microbreweries and nanobreweries. ENSEMBLE, PARTAGEONS DE NOUVELLES PERSPECTIVES. www.mirabaud.com
MIRABAUD Canada Inc. - Olivier Rodriguez / MIRABAUD Gestion Inc. - Yves Erard
1501, avenue McGill College - Bureau 2220 - Montréal (Québec) H3A 3M8 - T +1 514-393-1690 - F +1 514-875-8942
MIRABAUD Canada Inc. est membre de l’Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières et du Fonds canadien de protection des
épargnants. Mirabaud Gestion Inc. est inscrite auprès de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers du Québec et de la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario.
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possible to buy beer in supermarkets. Other than in Canada, considerable amounts
Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this in of beer sold in Switzerland are imported WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
April 2015. beers. Their proportion is currently 25.8%.
“The days of monopoly are over,” Wynne The most popular imported brands come SCCC (ONTARIO) INC.
said. “This is the biggest shake up to the from Germany. Interestingly, there is a
sale of beer in Ontario since we repealed Canadian store in Switzerland (named
New Personal Members:
prohibition in this province, and that was “Country Seasons” and located near Zug) Warren Viegas
in 1927.” The Toronto Star commented: where some beers from Molson and Labatt 70 Invermay Avenue
“Premier Kathleen Wynne is playing Santa are available. Moreover, one beer bottled Toronto, ON M3H 1Z5
Claus for Ontario beer drinkers with the in Lausanne and sold as “local produce” is Tel: 416-315-4848
Email: warrenv@sympatico.ca
sale of six-packs in Ontario supermarkets brewed in Québec.
beginning this Christmas”.
Charles Mougenot
No beers are available in Switzerland under 2191 Yonge Street, Unit 3109
Switzerland the name of “Pilsner” or “Budweiser”. The Toronto, ON M4S 3H8
reason for this is a bilateral treaty with Tel: 647-919-5084
Switzerland is a wine country (meaning that Czechoslovakia stating that beers with names Email: charles.mougenot@gmail.com
more alcohol is consumed in form of wine such as Pilsner (also Pils) and Budweiser
New Entrepreneur Member:
than beer), although the average Swiss have to be produced in the Czech Republic
Rajiv Bissessur
drinks 36.1 litres of beer per year. For a long to be allowed. Therefore, Swiss pilsner-like
Desjardins Financial Security
time, the Swiss beer market was controlled lagers are usually called “Spezial”, and all 5070 Dixie Rd.
by a cartel in order to regulate the beer the imported German pilsners are called Mississauga, ON L4W 1C9
distribution and prices. “premium”. Anheuser-Bush has to sell their Tel 416-893-6094
The beer cartel (founded 1935) entailed, Budweiser as “Anheuser-Busch B”. Email: rajiv.bissessur@dfsin.ca
Web: www.dfsin.ca
among other things, the following:
• Consumers could only get beer from their Anthony Varga
regional brewery Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.
• Only four types of beer were allowed 1075 Sutton Drive
(pale lager, special lager, dark lager and Burlington, ON L7L 5Z8
Tel: 905-681-9292
strong lager).
Email: anthony.varga@ca.endress.com
• Foreign beers could only be imported
Web: www.ca.endress.com
through a Swiss brewer
How to become a member of the SCCC:
When the cartel was dissolved in 1991,
the market opened up for new breweries, Sign up online at
especially microbreweries. While the
www.swissbiz.ca/memberships
number of breweries in the days of the
or contact our office at sccc@swissbiz.ca or
cartel decreased to 32, the Swiss market
416-236-0039
currently consists of 483 breweries, 385 of
which are microbreweries. In addition, some
very small home brewers (nanobreweries)
distribute their production only to friends
and acquaintances and do not show up in
any statistics.
“Architecture should speak of its time and
Three of the most popular beer brands are place, but yearn for timelessness.”
currently
Frank Gehry
• Appenzeller Quöllfrisch
• Feldschlösschen Original
• Schützengarten Lager.
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Architecture & Design
tribeca insights sudden was real, not just some xenophobic
rhetoric.
one-bedroom apartments with individual
showers.
Tipping Point in Europe Paris, 11-13-15, changed everything. As Europe is scrambling to find a way to
By: Beat J. Guldimann, LLD deal with the refugee crisis, the rulers of the
19 November 2015 The nations in the European Union are faced Arabian Peninsula are watching the exodus
with tens of thousands of families from Syria, of desperate Arabs into Europe rather than
When the tragic picture of 3 year-old Ailan’s Iraq and other areas plagued by civil war offering help within the region. The House
lifeless corpse went viral several weeks and ISIS trying to make their way across the of Saud even cynically offered to build
ago, the refugee crisis stemming from the Balkans to a safer and better future. Countries 100 mosques in Germany to assist with
apocalyptic mess in the Middle East all of a on the Eastern border of the Union have the integration of upward to a million new
sudden became too obvious to ignore. resorted to building fences to keep refugees residents of Muslim faith.
out. Meanwhile, the German Chancellor has
When Paris was attacked on this part Friday bravely announced that her country will take The Arab world is in shambles, not only
the 13th by well-organized ISIS terrorists any in 80,000 people in direct reaction to the because of the collapse of the order of
doubts that ISIS will relentlessly increase its crisis and up to one million over time. nation states as crafted after WW1, but more
barbaric terror mission against the West were importantly because (wealthy) Arabs very
soaked away in the blood of the over 130 As a result, we are witnessing trainloads of clearly have no desire of assisting (distressed)
innocent Parisians that have been killed. Middle Eastern migrants being herded into Arabs in their own region.
temporary camps across Germany. While
When it was reported that one of the leaders Germany is bending over backwards to With the exception of Turkey: The natural
of the Paris attacks found his way to Europe accommodate this massive influx, displays bridge between the Levant and the Balkans
tucked away in a convoy of migrants with of gratitude are few and far between. Some has been inundated with migrants on their
a fake Syrian passport, linking migration of the travelers would rather complain on way to the desired destinations in Europe.
from the troubled Middle East with the risk TV how inadequate their accommodations An experienced tactician, Mr. Erdogan has
of increased terrorism in the West all of a are. Apparently some refugees expect successfully negotiated a deal with the EU
8 I n f o S u iss ewhereby Turkey will be paid several billions from the Arabian Desert will do very little in significant and lasting impact on the socio-
of Euros to assist with keeping as many terms of filling gaps in the workforce. economic fabric in Germany and across
refugees out of Europe and obtain easier the EU. Beyond that there is the clear and
access to the EU for its own citizens with the It is questionable whether those immigrants present risk that the EU will become a second
lifting of certain Visa restrictions. that could work actually have the skills battleground in the fight between the West
required, or speak the language to fit into the and ISIS.
Germany’s “Willkommenskultur” has the workplace. More likely, most of those who
potential to permanently alter the fabric of get to stay after their refugee claims have It does not take a lot of imagination to realize
its citizenry. Simple math demonstrates what been approved will depend on the public that what is happening in Europe today will
this means. If Germany takes in 1 million of purse for an extended period of time. lead to increased political polarization. There
refugees from Syria etc., this contingent will are a lot of frustrated, frightened and angry
initially make up just over 1% of the total 83 The influx of randomly put together groups ordinary people in Germany and other parts
million people living in the country now. This of Arab refugees will invariably lead to the of Europe that are not impressed with how
seems manageable at first, but if you consider Middle Eastern conflict being imported into their governments are managing the current
birth rates, which in the Arab world generally Europe. Just because Sunnis and Shia, Alawites migrant crisis.
speaking are about double of the rate across and Druse, Copts and other Arab minorities
Europe, the 1% is likely to become 5% within are sharing spots on the same “caravan” Europe may soon reach a tipping point
the span of only a couple of generations. from the Middle East does not mean they all where populist extremist parties with simple
Some of the traditional residents may find of a sudden become a happy family. And, as solutions to a complex problem start picking
this somewhat disturbing. Paris on November 13 has demonstrated so up these fears and frustrations and take the
brutally, migrant caravans also are the perfect fight to the polls.
To camouflage the demographic challenge, cover for travelling terrorists.
the German government has tried to sell its This will no doubt be the biggest challenge
open door policy as a solution to its systemic Mrs. Merkel was right when stating that for the European “classe politique” since
labour shortage. But the influx of refugees the Syrian-Arab refugee crisis will have a 1933.
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Current trends in Swiss related requirements, and space optimization.
New open-plan office structures are replacing
architecture old individual offices along endless corridors
and new communal areas are being created as
In the summer of 2015, a long-awaited new places to meet (fig. 4: Renovation and raising
architecture guide appeared on the market, of an office, Basel). Rooms are becoming more
bringing together Switzerland’s best structures transparent and flexible.
of the 21st century.
1 The heterogeneity of the types of structures Space optimization is a current topic in large
is significant in itself: from bridges and bus Swiss cities. There is a shortage of space;
terminals to heating stations, almost every for cities like Geneva and Basel, close to the
kind of construction project is included. In country’s borders, growth is now only possible
Switzerland, the will to be amongst good to a limited extent. At the same time, the trend
design does not end at one’s own front door. of living and working in city centers continues
unabated. One of the solutions is densification:
Here, design competitions often serve as a here, adding stories or building upward has
means to find good architectural solutions more than just economic advantages. Basel’s
– and not just in public projects. Although a “Bau 1”, belonging to the pharmaceutical
2 company Roche, is currently the tallest
competition might, at first glance, appear to
be a lengthy, costly, and unpredictable process building in Switzerland, at 178 m. However,
for the owners, it often generates diverse and buildings are already shooting upward in other
apt proposed solutions. Via the competition cities too: not only office buildings, but also
process, not only individual buildings, but high-rise residential buildings (fig. 5: Tour de
also entire sites can be carefully planned in a Cèdres design competition, Lausanne).
manner that suits the context (fig. 1: Schoren
site design competition, Basel). Competition As Switzerland’s land consumption per capita
processes also give young offices the is growing rapidly and the proportion of vacant
opportunity to secure contracts and to realize urban living space is reaching a historical low,
their first projects. innovative solutions must also be found here,
in order to prevent crowding out and to create
Switzerland’s rich architectural heritage has affordable living space for low earners as well
long been a location factor that is protected (fig. 6: Cooperative housing development eco-
not only by federal monument preservation, quartier, Nyon).
3
but also by non-profit players or regional
initiatives. These help to raise the public’s Alongside the public sector, housing
awareness of its built environment. Thus, cooperatives are also playing an increasingly
tourists do not only benefit from this country’s important role in Switzerland as investors and
unique nature, but also from accommodation providers of funding. Here, depending on the
with modern comfort – often in historical contract, architects focus on the social mix,
buildings. Here, locally available materials a broad range of age groups, or residents’
and traditional craftsmanship are being used special requirements.
to an increasing extent, so as to integrate
4 buildings into the existing context, because For some construction tasks, however, a new
the authenticity of a historical building conveys building is often necessary, for instance when
much more than a newly built boutique hotel extremely strict requirements apply, such as in
with an interior that makes it impossible to tell buildings for hospitals or the pharmaceutical
if one is in Zermatt, Crans-Montana or Mont- industry (fig. 7/8: New BATLab building for the
Tremblant (fig. 2: Conversion and renovation Geneva University Hospitals, HUG).
of Hotel Hecht, Basel).
High-security laboratories where viruses and
Demand for building renovation, instead of bacteria are studied, and modern laboratories
demolition and new construction, is also with a pleasant working environment for staff
increasing in urban contexts (fig. 3: Credit despite all the safety precautions, are rarely
Suisse renovation in Geneva). possible to realize in an old building.
Here, the main tasks primarily involve the
reorganization of (office) floor plans, the Here too, or especially here, communication
updating of energy standards, earthquake- spaces are essential for staff, in order to
5
10 I n f o S u iss epromote an uncomplicated exchange and Author: Nicole Dupré Burckhardt+Partner Ltd.
to provide balance with regard to the work
in the cleanroom or laboratory (fig. 9/10: All projects shown are from Burckhardt+Partner
Philip Morris Research & Development Center, Ltd. which is one of the largest and most
Neuchâtel). In addition, buildings for research influential architecture, interior design, and
and development are an important location urban planning firms in Switzerland. Founded
6 factor, helping Switzerland to remain an in 1951, with offices in Basel, Bern, Geneva,
attractive destination for scientists from all Lausanne and Zurich, they have completed
over the world. Excellent universities need more than 3’000 projects in CH and abroad.
appropriate structural conditions (fig. 11: MHSP They are renowned for their commitment
research building at ETH, Zurich). to design excellence, innovation, and
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All in all, Switzerland offers architects a good
breeding ground for attractive projects and
extraordinary architecture.
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cont’d from page 5
tap into this network. The next occasion to
meet will be during the Leadership Summit
for Sustainable Business (GLOBE), which will
take place March 2 to 4, 2016 in Vancouver.
Under the present circumstances, North
America’s largest conference on sustainable
business promises to be more exciting
than ever. Switzerland will be present at
this highly visible event, offering Swiss
companies a platform to enter North
America’s and, in particular, Vancouver’s
growing markets for sustainable building.
The following report summarizes the Stephan Tanner explains how Swiss technologies can help Vancouver to become the greenest city.
luncheon event on this topic which took of green building. Aiming to be the world’s
place in on November 9, 2016 (credit for greenest city by 2020, Vancouver has still
the text goes to Mr. Thomas Andrey, SCCC a long way to go and several hurdles to
B.C&A) jump over. Although the city is well-known
to be at the forefront of sustainability
The city of Vancouver has set itself developments in North America, a look
ambitious targets for the future in terms beyond the city limits and across national
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12 I n f o S u iss eborders is indispensable to achieve the Swiss designers not only know how to avoid business and investment location for
high goals set forth. Switzerland has a such energy losses, they also have a vast Canadian companies looking for growth
proven track record and best practices to experience and are willing to share their in Switzerland and in Europe. Operating
share that can help Vancouver to get where expertise by adapting it to local contexts. under the umbrella of Switzerland
it strives to be. When it comes to energy efficiency in Global Enterprise (the Swiss trade and
windows, PVC glass is undisputedly investment promotion agency, formerly
A total of over 30 architects, designers and number one and therefore widely used known as Osec) and the Embassy of
city planners, many of them with a Swiss in Switzerland. As transporting windows Switzerland in Canada, SBH Canada
background, gathered to share their ideas from Switzerland to Canada’s west coast offices are located within the Consulate
and experiences on the topic of “Swiss is senseless, shipping components of the General of Switzerland in Montreal.
Technologies for Green Canadian Buildings”. frame and manufacturing the glass locally
Organized by the Swiss Canadian Chamber would be a viable solution. A similar
of Commerce on behalf of Swiss Business approach could be used for other Swiss “As an architect you design for the PRESENT
Hub in Canada, the luncheon event began technologies for green Canadian building. with an awareness of the PAST for a FUTURE
with a networking session, followed by a which is essentially unknown.”
presentation by Stephan Tanner and an * SBH Canada provides localized support, Norman Foster
extensive open discussion. market information, consulting and
networking services to Swiss companies
Swiss architect, Stephan Tanner, is venturing into the Canadian market.
recognized as one of the key leaders in In addition, it actively promotes
sustainable design in North America. Switzerland as a highly attractive
Throughout his presentation, Mr. Tanner
emphasized the need to drastically decrease
the carbon footprint in order to stop global
warming. Energy efficiency is an effective
method to lower energy consumption to a
globally sustainable target of 2’000 Watts
of continuous energy per person.
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utopian, and iconic architects today, Santiago
station in Luzern, a Theatre in Basal and many
more.
Calatrava’s curved and Calatrava, has been named as this year’s
recipient of the prestigious European Prize for Below are brief descriptions of some of the
flowing steel creations Architecture. Known for his flowing, curved stunning structures Calatrava built in Canada
buildings, he uses steel, concrete, and new and in Switzerland, but for a visual treat to all
Content and pictures provided by the computer modeling to create compositions his creations, please visit www.calatrava.com.
Calatrava Office, adjusted by Sandra Leuba that appear at once natural and structurally
impossible. Brookfield Place, Toronto
Calatrava’s intervention in the heart of
Calatrava’s architectural masterpieces can be Toronto covers Heritage Square (now called
found around the world. But only now when the Brookfield Place) with a soaring roof
researching further I realized how many of that creates a block-long arcade, connecting
these flowing structures designed by Swiss- various buildings and streets. The 130-meter
Spanish architect I was somewhat familiar long (426 feet), 14-meter wide (46 feet) and
with. For example the glass arcade over 27-meter high (89 feet) arcade gives form
Brookfield Place in the heart of downtown and meaning to spaces that otherwise would
Toronto, or the pedestrian bridge along the have become isolated by a general lack of
waterfront trail over Mimico Creek. Similarly coordination. Unlike the traditional glazed and
in Switzerland, the train station Zurich- vaulted arcades of 19th century Europe, with
Stadelhofen, the University of Zurich Law their purpose-built interior facades, this gallery
Faculty, the bus station and Pfalzkeller Gallery has been conceived as a free-standing element
in St. Gallen, the PTT Postal building and train between existing buildings. It appears as a
new typology for weather-protected precincts.
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14 I n f o S u iss eBuilt from 1987 – 1992 it still is a focal point
for entry into central Toronto’s subterranean
pedestrian network. A space-defining function
has thus been created that imposes a new
point of orientation upon otherwise disparate
structures.
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feet) wide deck. The exceptionally light long (413 feet) and 8-meter wide (26 feet) helical form offering protection to the users
superstructure, which weighs only 50 tons, with a total height at 5.85 meters (19 feet) from the rain and winter weather conditions.
was designed in such a way that it could be bridge structure is embedded as a sculptural, Santiago Calatrava was awarded the 2014
prefabricated off-site as four separate pieces yet mathematically-derived element into National Steel Design Award of Excellence by
and later assembled into a single unit on site a naturally landscaped surrounding and its the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
after being lowered into place by a crane. sculptural appearance generates a striking for the steel structure of the Peace Bridge.
contrast with the surrounding landscape.
Calgary Peace Bridge Railway Station Stadelhofen
The new bridge is a landmark structure The structured shape is defined by a helix
connecting the richly landscaped residential developed over an oval cross section with
community of Sunnyside on the north two clearly defined tangential radii creating
side of the river with the modern urban an architectural space within. The upper
downtown community of Eau Claire, located openings are filled with glazed leaves bent
on the south side of the river. The 126-meter to the same shape as the exterior of the
Calatrava’s design encompasses not only
the passenger platform and commercial
arcade, but a canopied promenade, three
contrasting bridges, stairs, elevators as well
as the support of the power cables.
The Swiss Federal Railways commissioned
the expansion and redefinition of an existing
railway station in the heart of Zurich on
Stadelhofen Square with a program calling
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16 I n f o S u iss efor the accommodation of a third track University of Zurich Law Faculty This cascade of galleries is supported from
and the creation of a commercial arcade. As part of an effort to centralize the the court-yard’s walls at four points, leaving
Options for accommodating a third track University’s Law School’s facilities, which the facade of the building’s courtyard
were a tunnel (the more intricate but less were dispersed throughout eight different virtually untouched.
intrusive approach) and an open excavation buildings, the Canton of Zurich and the
(the quicker solution). Calatrava proposed University commissioned Calatrava to A domed copper roof over the library and
a compromise that respected the terrain prepare a study for an addition of two stories courtyard features a glazed skylight. The
but could be implemented without delay. to a landmarked building’s wings, and to choice of copper harmonizes with the
He demolished the old retaining wall, raise the building structure to its original materials used in the surrounding buildings,
undercut the slope and retained the hill height, and to house its administration just as the dome’s form echoes several
with a concrete box-beam with convex offices and classrooms. nearby cupolas. Thanks to the daylight,
soffit, supported at the rear by an anchored natural light penetrates deep into the
and piled wall and supported by a series Calatrava’s proposal expanded the original reading rooms and filters into the corners of
of slanting, tapering, triple-point columns project scope and provided a new facility the courtyard.
at the front. This structure develops as a for the law school’s distinguished library and
continuous section following the curve of rare books collection within the landmarked
the tracks under the hill. building.
Above the box-beam, running its full length, Calatrava devised a hydraulically movable
is a promenade, enhanced by a cable trellis pleated curtain of collapsible blades to
provide the reading rooms with controlled
to create a green ‘canopy’. A road bridge
natural light from the ceiling, which also
follows the gradient of the hill; a pedestrian
function as acoustic tiles. He completes
bridge is supported by a triangulated
by adding a two-story of lightweight steel
structure; and a second pedestrian bridge
structure to the lower wings of the existing
springs like a thin, undulating membrane of
building. The steel columns and beams form
concrete from a distinctive sculptural base.
shelves that support the floor plates and
allow the new structure to float over the
Covering the open platform is a curved existing building. The curtain-wall facade Salvatore Calatrava was born in urban Valencia,
canopy made of translucent glass, which is characterized by thin, elegant window Spain, where he received a degree in architecture
at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. In
allows light to filter down to the subterranean profiles and horizontal sunshades. 1975 he enrolled in the Swiss Federal Institute
passageway
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