Revamping Winterthur’s former industrial site

For 150 years Swiss industrial engineering firm Sulzer produced machines in the heart of Winterthur near Zurich. Since the heavy industry has come to an end, the city has been searching new purposes for the historical site. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on July 29, 2012 - 11:01

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Revamping Winterthur’s former industrial site

For 150 years Swiss industrial engineering firm Sulzer produced machines in the heart of Winterthur near Zurich. Since the heavy industry has come to an end, the city has been searching new purposes for the historical site. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)

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