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- Beautiful cow barn in Basel is made of tree branches topped with a grassy roof Fri, 15 Sep 17, 10:00pmSwiss architects Forschungs + Architekturbüro AG have made some lucky cows very happy with a stunning new barn outside of Basel. The architects used natural materials from the surrounding area to create the light-filled...
- Switzerland unveils cloud-like pavilion at Venice Biennale Wed, 27 Jul 16, 12:01amKerez’s pavilion is an attempt to think about, construct, and experience architecture differently. This experimental work designed for a specific location and occasion is an autonomous piece that, trying to avoid a conventional...
- Sleek and sustainable prefab home in the Swiss Alps was constructed in just a few days Wed, 25 Nov 15, 5:00pmThe prefabricated wooden home took just a few days to assemble and was designed according to local building codes. The rooftop was required to be dark, ashy gray in color so the home would easily blend in with the nearby...
- Compressed-earth bird-watching center in Switzerland celebrates ancient building methods Thu, 16 Jul 15, 4:00amThe rammed earth walls, created by compacting layers of damp earth in a mould, form the centre's load-bearing structure. The ancient building method was used for its low environmental impact and the extreme durability and...
- Traditional Swiss ski chalet renovated into two modern flex-space units Tue, 9 Jun 15, 4:00amA traditional ski chalet in the Swiss Alps has been transformed into two timber-clad apartments by Dutch architect Christian Müller. Named Casa Sur Ual, the historic home rests in the idyllic village of Vella. Under Müller’s...
- Herzog & de Meuron Unveil Stunning Daylit Office for Helvetia in Switzerland Thu, 1 May 14, 1:00amSwiss architecture firm Herzog & Meuron unveiled plans for the fourth extension to the Helvetia Head Office in the Swiss city of St.Gallen. The project, which is set to break ground in late 2014, will be the architect's...
- 3XN Chosen to Design the New Olympic Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland Wed, 23 Apr 14, 11:32pmDanish practice 3XN has been selected to design the new headquarters for the Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. The team was chosen among 11 competing architectural firms and household names such as OMA, Toyo Ito and...
- e2a Architects Renovate Old School into Aluminum-Clad Centre of Hearing and Language Fri, 27 Dec 13, 5:00pmAccording to e2a Architects, the renovation began by focusing on the restoration of the building's original structure. The resulting design has a jutted entrance hall on the ground floor with three identical stories stacked...
- MVRDV’s Urban Hybrid Micro City is Set to be Constructed in Switzerland Tue, 16 Jul 13, 3:00pmMVRDV’s porous Urban Hybrid project was just declared to be the winner of the Feldbreite competition for a housing block in Emmen, Switzerland. The proposal consists of 16 different housing types that combine the best aspects...