Tagged Switzerland

Think of Switzerland’s luxury ski resorts, and the mind no doubt conjures up images of snow-capped peaks, charming towns nestled in Alpine valleys and Michelin-standard meals. From Zermatt to Verbier to Saint...

After completing renovations for the Volkshaus brasserie and bar in 2012, Herzog & de Meuron completed the renovations of the Volkshaus hotel. The Volkshaus Basel, originally the castle bailiwick, has a ri...

A new platform for art on Basel’s famed Steinenvorstadt, Art House Basel is a contemporary gem that blooms with creativity and a love of design. Comprising 33 rooms and suites, a sky-high bar overlooking the ...

Architecture studio DF_DC has recently built a concrete villa banded by an asymmetrical colonnade of rectangular columns on the Comano hills, a small village north of Lugano in Switzerland. DF_DC, founded by D...

WOOD-SKIN is the technical partner for the renovation of the united nations room XIX in Geneva, commissioned by the state of Qatar to Peia Associati. The project reinterprets the diplomacy, tradition, calligra...

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, in partnership with Mobility in Chain (MIC), has unveiled a new vision for the waterfront of Lugano, Switzerland. The proposed plan envisions a new system of spaces for public enjoyme...

Relocating internationally can be daunting, especially if you do not know anything about the country. To settle down in a completely new city it is important to change a bit of your lifestyle and adjust accordi...

On has created a reflective mountain cabin in the Swiss Alps on the Piz Lunghin, also known as “The Roof of Europe”, to mark the launch of the Cloudrock Waterproof, On’s first-ever hiking shoe. The site i...

Students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Digital Fabrication and Architecture from ETH Zurich have recently unveiled Concrete Choreography, a unique installation conceived for the Origen Festival in the Sw...

Developed for the fictional character from Joseph Losey’s movie The Servant, experimental architecture studio Bureau has built ‘Mr. Barrett’s house‘ in Geneva, Switzerland. Bureau founder Daniel Zamarbi...

Swiss architecture studio Gus Wüstemann was commissioned by The Baechi Foundation to build a housing block in Zurich with the aim of offering affordable housing with a high quality of living based on the prov...

Situated on top of a hill in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, this three stories private villa built in the 1930’s benefits from magnificent views of the terraced vineyards of the UNESCO region Lavaux. Loca...

Mirage Gstaad is a new outdoor site-specific sculpture installation by artist Doug Aitken. The artwork will remain on view in Gstaad, Switzerland over the course of two years, reflecting and interacting with t...

Warm, chic and well-equipped — The Hide Hotel Flims is the mountain hideaway modern travelers have been waiting for. Set amid the dramatic peaks of the Swiss Alps in Flims and forming part of the brand new St...

Grand Basel (from Sept. 6-9, 2018), the ultimate global show for automotive masterpieces, has closed the doors to its first fair in Basel. More than 12,000 people visited the show, including international conno...

In a residential area in the heart of Zurich, Manuel Herz Architects has designed a housing block with dynamic facades featuring horizontal and vertical louvers which transform into balconies for its five apart...

With their art project Null Stern Hotel, the Swiss concept artists Frank and Patrik Riklin and their partner Daniel Charbonnier pushed the boundaries of the hospitality industry and gained worldwide media atten...

Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto has unveiled GaiaMotherTree, a monumental installation that aims to bring the spirit of the Amazonian rainforest inside Zurich’s central station. The sculpture, made of brightly...

As a part of the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Swiss Pavilion, awarded with the Golden Lion for best national participation, draws the attention on the unfurnished interior of the contemporary housing ...

Balboa im Viadukt is the second fitness club designed by practice helsinkizurich for the urban fitness start-up ‘Balboa'. Earlier in 2016 helzinskizurich designed their first location – 'Balboa Bar & ...

A hotel is always a universe in its self, the concept of a Pocket Universe became the central idea for the recently opened 25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse by Berlin-based Studio Aisslinger. It is inspired by ...