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Switzerland
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The Five Most Luxurious Chalets in Switzerland
Think of Switzerland’s luxury ski resorts, and the mind no doubt conjures up images of snow-capped peaks, charming…
Herzog & de Meuron Restores Volkshaus hotel in Basel
After completing renovations for the Volkshaus brasserie and bar in 2012, Herzog & de Meuron completed the renovations of…
A New Creative Hub Opens In The Heart Of Basel
A new platform for art on Basel’s famed Steinenvorstadt, Art House Basel is a contemporary gem that blooms…
DF_DC Conceived Concrete Villa In Comano, Switzerland, As An Inhabited Wall
Architecture studio DF_DC has recently built a concrete villa banded by an asymmetrical colonnade of rectangular columns on the…
Designed by PEIA Associati, WOOD-SKIN Covers UN Assembly Hall Ceiling To Resemble Sand Dune Waves
WOOD-SKIN is the technical partner for the renovation of the united nations room XIX in Geneva, commissioned by…
Carlo Ratti Proposes Floating Garden and Reconfigurable Waterfront For Lugano
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, in partnership with Mobility in Chain (MIC), has unveiled a new vision for the waterfront…
Making the International Relocation to Switzerland: Here are things you need to know
Relocating internationally can be daunting, especially if you do not know anything about the country. To settle down…
Shoe Brand On Builds Zero-Impact Mountain Hut In Swiss Alps
On has created a reflective mountain cabin in the Swiss Alps on the Piz Lunghin, also known as…
Students 3D-Print Concrete Choreography For The Origen Festival In The Swiss Alps
Students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Digital Fabrication and Architecture from ETH Zurich have recently unveiled…
Bureau Puts A Traditional Alpine Chalet Atop A Former Concrete Car Garage To Build Mr. Barrett’s House
Developed for the fictional character from Joseph Losey’s movie The Servant, experimental architecture studio Bureau has built ‘Mr.…
Gus Wüstemann Built Social Housing Complex In Zurich From Concrete
Swiss architecture studio Gus Wüstemann was commissioned by The Baechi Foundation to build a housing block in Zurich…
Bureau Brisson Reconfigures A 1930s Villa In Lausanne
Situated on top of a hill in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, this three stories private villa built…
Doug Aitken Installs Mirror-Clad Refuge In The Swiss Alps
Mirage Gstaad is a new outdoor site-specific sculpture installation by artist Doug Aitken. The artwork will remain on…
The Hide Hotel Flims Is A Modern Mountain Hideaway In The Swiss Alps
Warm, chic and well-equipped — The Hide Hotel Flims is the mountain hideaway modern travelers have been waiting…
Automotive Masterpieces Come Together at Grand Basel
Grand Basel (from Sept. 6-9, 2018), the ultimate global show for automotive masterpieces, has closed the doors to…
Ballet Mécanique Apartment Building In Zurich By Manuel Herz Has Louvers That Unfold To Form Pop-up Balconies And Sunshades
In a residential area in the heart of Zurich, Manuel Herz Architects has designed a housing block with…
Zero Real Estate Pop-up Hotel Offers Rooms In The Swiss Alps With No Walls
With their art project Null Stern Hotel, the Swiss concept artists Frank and Patrik Riklin and their partner…
Ernesto Neto Installs GaiaMotherTree Inside Zurich’s Central Station
Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto has unveiled GaiaMotherTree, a monumental installation that aims to bring the spirit of the…
The Swiss Pavilion Awarded With The Golden Lion At 2018 Venice Biennale
As a part of the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Swiss Pavilion, awarded with the Golden Lion for…
Balboa im Viadukt Gym in Zurich by helsinkizurich
Balboa im Viadukt is the second fitness club designed by practice helsinkizurich for the urban fitness start-up ‘Balboa’. Earlier in…
25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse by Studio Aisslinger
A hotel is always a universe in its self, the concept of a Pocket Universe became the central…