Canton approves special loan for temporary classrooms at HSG

The University of St.Gallen (HSG) currently has insufficient teaching and learning space for its growing student population. The HSG's space constraints will only ease once the Platztor campus is completed, which is expected to be in 2032, and the major cyclical renovation of the main building on the Rosenberg campus has been completed. Temporary space must be made available for the duration of the renovation.

For this reason, three temporary buildings on the Rosenberg campus, which are reaching the end of their technical life cycle or have had their temporary building permits expired, will be replaced by a new, sustainable temporary wooden building. The canton-owned “Girtannersberg” site is available northeast of the university library. The building will be made of wood and will be built in such a way that it can be dismantled and reused. It is scheduled to be completed by 2029. The temporary building is intended for teaching purposes and will comprise three lecture rooms and approximately 20 classrooms. Its useful life is set at a minimum of 15 years.