This question can be a real headache: Can we truly unlock the full densification potential through a renovation and extension, an attic conversion, or by adding additional floors — or does the old building stand in the way? What threshold must be crossed for it to make economical and ecological sense, to sacrifice the existing structure?

Fascinating questions! Sometimes, the only way forward is to directly compare the two scenarios — as we recently did with a single-family house in Zurich-Albisrieden.