Local and Spatial Planning for the 2000-Watt Society (German only)

In this article, which was published in 2015 as a contribution to the Swiss Energy Handbook, Prof. Peter Steiger (1928–2023), architect and founding member of Intep, discusses the development, application, and significance of the 2000-Watt Society model in urban planning.

Steiger examines how historical building regulations and urban designs have led to sustainable and aesthetically pleasing urban environments. He emphasizes that this careful planning laid the foundation for the goals of the 2000-Watt Society and explains how this concept evolved into a concrete model in the late 1990s.

The concept of the 2000-Watt Society aims to minimize the ecological footprint by utilizing sustainable energy sources while addressing social and environmental challenges. Steiger highlights how innovative architecture and holistic urban planning can play a crucial role, particularly through urban densification and the promotion of mixed-use developments.