The Ascona Polo Cup welcomes a new partner: UNICO gebäudetechnik ag from Basel. The engineering firm for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing has been supporting demanding construction projects in the region for many years – including the Basel Barracks and the former main post office. What connects a building services specialist with a polo tournament? The same attitude: precision, teamwork, and an eye for the big picture.
Some partnerships speak for themselves. Others invite a closer look – and that is exactly the case with our new partner. We are very pleased to welcome UNICO gebäudetechnik ag as a co-partner of the Ascona Polo Cup. And yes, the question is obvious: what does a building services engineering firm have to do with a polo tournament on Lake Maggiore?
Who is UNICO gebäudetechnik ag?
UNICO gebäudetechnik ag, based in Basel, combines planning, consulting, and integral solutions in the field of building services: heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing, all under one roof. From initial consultation and planning to construction supervision and handover, the team fully supports every project – from simple installations for residential construction to complex systems for commerce, industry, and pharmaceuticals.
Realized projects include renowned Basel buildings such as the Kaserne Basel, a historic ensemble in the middle of Kleinbasel, and the former main post office. For the Kaserne, UNICO was responsible for the entire sanitary installation: from concept and execution planning to construction supervision and handover. Projects that require both a fine sense of history and technical precision.
The bridge to polo: three similarities
Precision. Anyone designing a building with complex installation technology accepts no tolerance for vagueness: every pipe, every circuit, every concept for drinking water hygiene must be exactly right. It is no different in polo. A chukka lasts seven and a half minutes of precision work at full gallop – one mistake in timing and the chance is gone. Two completely different worlds, the same discipline.
Teamwork. A construction project only succeeds if architects, engineers, tradespeople, and clients function as a well-coordinated team – and that is precisely the core competence of UNICO as a coordinator for integrated solutions. In polo, it is the connection between riders and horses, between the four players of a team, that decides victory and defeat. Both worlds thrive on the fact that no one shines for themselves.
Foresight. “Building technology with vision” – that is how UNICO describes itself. Continuous monitoring of costs, planning, and quality requires a view of the entire project process, not just the next step. And on the polo field, too, it is often not the fastest start that decides success, but who reads the game as a whole, thinks ahead, and knows the next move before the ball even rolls.
Welcome to Lake Maggiore
We are pleased that UNICO gebäudetechnik ag shares this attitude with us and supports the Ascona Polo Cup as a co-partner. Whether on the construction site in Basel or on the sand of Ascona: it is about the same conviction – that true quality comes from precision, team spirit, and vision.
A warm welcome, dear UNICO team! We look forward to a partnership that stands for exactly this.
→ You can find out more about UNICO gebäudetechnik ag at UNICO gebäudetechnik ag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is UNICO gebäudetechnik ag?
A Basel-based engineering firm for building services that offers planning, consulting, and integrated solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing – from consulting to construction supervision and commissioning.
Which projects has UNICO realized?
Among others, the Kaserne Basel, where UNICO was responsible for the complete sanitary installation, as well as the former main post office in Basel.
What connects building services and polo?
Both worlds thrive on precision, teamwork, and vision: exact timing and planning, collaboration within the team, and an eye for the big picture throughout the entire process.
In what role does UNICO support the Ascona Polo Cup?
UNICO gebäudetechnik ag is the new co-partner of the Ascona Polo Cup.
What does polo have to do with building services? More than you might think at first glance.
