Swiss Squares
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3.2.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Swiss Squares
Swiss Squares – discover Switzerland's squares with Augmented Reality
Your mobile guide to the cities' building culture giving you a new perspective on the use of living space
Squares are building culture – that is the motto of the new app by the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects SIA. Swiss Squares takes you on a trip to the most important squares in Switzerland's major cities. Views from the past, present and future tell the story of how public squares have developed and how they continue to change.
The App works with Augmented Reality, i.e. the pictures of the squares can be displayed – using GPS – by the smartphone’s or tablet’s camera. This allows live comparisons between the current situation, past times, future square designs and even alternative plans. At the same time, the app can be used independently of location, for example while you are sitting on your sofa at home.
Mobile guides to architectural sights have so far concentrated on individual buildings. Swiss Squares presents public squares as an ensemble. Facets such as location, use and development are given as much prominence as structural artefacts.
Swiss Squares is organised by cities and squares. To ensure good orientation, the app offers three views at each level: List, Augmented Reality and Map. At the centre of Swiss Squares is the individual square in all its different facets.
Your mobile guide to the cities' building culture giving you a new perspective on the use of living space
Squares are building culture – that is the motto of the new app by the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects SIA. Swiss Squares takes you on a trip to the most important squares in Switzerland's major cities. Views from the past, present and future tell the story of how public squares have developed and how they continue to change.
The App works with Augmented Reality, i.e. the pictures of the squares can be displayed – using GPS – by the smartphone’s or tablet’s camera. This allows live comparisons between the current situation, past times, future square designs and even alternative plans. At the same time, the app can be used independently of location, for example while you are sitting on your sofa at home.
Mobile guides to architectural sights have so far concentrated on individual buildings. Swiss Squares presents public squares as an ensemble. Facets such as location, use and development are given as much prominence as structural artefacts.
Swiss Squares is organised by cities and squares. To ensure good orientation, the app offers three views at each level: List, Augmented Reality and Map. At the centre of Swiss Squares is the individual square in all its different facets.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.2.0
Last updated on Nov 21, 2022
Old Versions
Content Update.
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Version History
3.2.0
Nov 21, 2022
Content Update.
3.1.0
Jan 7, 2021
Content Updated.
3.0.0
Dec 5, 2020
Support for new devices and iOS 14. Content Updated.
2.9.0
Dec 12, 2018
Content Update.
2.8.1
Dec 20, 2017
Content Update. Basel with 20 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares, Zug with 16 squares, Aarau with 17 squares, Winterthur with 15 squares, Thun with 17 squares and Sion with 15 squares.
2.8.0
Jun 2, 2017
Basel with 20 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares, Zug with 16 squares, Aarau with 17 squares, Winterthur with 15 squares, Thun with 17 squares and Sion with 15 squares.
2.7.0
Mar 18, 2017
Sion with 15 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares, Zug with 16 squares, Aarau with 17 squares, Winterthur with 15 squares and Thun with 17 squares.
2.6.0
Nov 6, 2016
Thun with 17 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares, Zug with 16 squares and Aarau with 17 squares, Winterthur with 15 squares.
iOS10 ready.
iOS10 ready.
2.5.0
Sep 4, 2016
Winterthur with 15 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares, Zug with 16 squares and Aarau with 17 squares
2.4.0
Jun 23, 2016
Aarau with 17 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares, Schaffhausen with 15 squares and Zug with 16 squares
2.3.0
Nov 1, 2015
Zug with 16 squares, complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares, Biel with 20 squares and Schaffhausen with 15 squares
2.2.0
Sep 22, 2015
Biel with 20 squares. Complementing Zurich with 30 squares, Bern with 10 squares and Schaffhausen with 15 squares.
2.1.0
Jun 10, 2015
New city: Bern with 10 squares. In addition to Zurich and Schaffhausen.
2.0.0
May 17, 2015
– Contents Schaffhausen, 15 squares
– Directions function
– Satellite view on maps
Contents Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen - a historical city on the Rhine with the Munot fortress as its major landmark - boasts a wide range of squares. They form a link from the first settlers to the future City Garden development which is currently being created beneath a roofless former factory building, recounting the city's history going back over a thousand years. Be it the old village square or the new Urbahn development, Schaffhausen's squares are as diverse as life itself. They are being and have been used for representation, watching and partying, trade, the armed forces, the courts and transport, relaxation, meeting, play, religion and culture.
The following Schaffhausen places are part of the Swiss Squares App: Allerheiligen, Bahnhofplatz und -strasse, Bleicheplatz, Fischmarkt, Freier Platz, Fronwagplatz, Herrenacker, Kammgarnhof, Kirchhofplatz, Lindenplatz, Mosergarten, Munot, Platz, Schwabentor and Stadtgarten.
– Directions function
– Satellite view on maps
Contents Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen - a historical city on the Rhine with the Munot fortress as its major landmark - boasts a wide range of squares. They form a link from the first settlers to the future City Garden development which is currently being created beneath a roofless former factory building, recounting the city's history going back over a thousand years. Be it the old village square or the new Urbahn development, Schaffhausen's squares are as diverse as life itself. They are being and have been used for representation, watching and partying, trade, the armed forces, the courts and transport, relaxation, meeting, play, religion and culture.
The following Schaffhausen places are part of the Swiss Squares App: Allerheiligen, Bahnhofplatz und -strasse, Bleicheplatz, Fischmarkt, Freier Platz, Fronwagplatz, Herrenacker, Kammgarnhof, Kirchhofplatz, Lindenplatz, Mosergarten, Munot, Platz, Schwabentor and Stadtgarten.
1.1.1
Feb 28, 2015
– Amendments for iOS8
– Small corrections
– Small corrections
1.1.0
Dec 13, 2013
Now also for iPad
1.0.1
Nov 25, 2013
Bugfixes
1.0.0
Nov 12, 2013
Swiss Squares FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Swiss Squares in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Swiss Squares.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.3 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.3 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.3 or later.
Swiss Squares supports English, French, German, Italian
