St. Gallen is one of eastern Switzerland's largest and most active cantons for planning competitions. The city of St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona, Gossau and numerous Rhine Valley communities regularly issue projects. School buildings, renovation of historic structures and infrastructure projects are particularly well represented.
Most procedures follow SIA 142/143. Collaboration with St. Gallen city's building office is considered exemplary for German-speaking Switzerland.