Switzerland

Barn Conversion by Freiluft Architektur in Rüegsauschachen, Switzerland

Barn Conversion by Freiluft Architektur in Rüegsauschachen, Switzerland Architects: Freiluft Architektur Location: Rüegsauschachen, Switzerland Year: 2015 Area: 2.583 ft²/ 240 m² Photo courtesy: David Aebi Description: "How on earth does one come up with the idea of pouring a huge amount of concrete into an Emmental farmhouse? Certainly, one...

Modern house in Riehen made by glass, concrete, wood, and metal serve, designed by Reuter Raeber Architects

Modern house in Riehen made by glass, concrete, wood, and metal serve, designed by Reuter Raeber Architects Architects: Reuter Raeber Architects Location: Riehen, Switzerland Year: 2016 Area: 2.583 ft²/ 240 m² Photo courtesy: Eik Frenzel Description: "Glass, concrete, wood, and metal serve as the basis for drawing rich associations...

A Touch of Chanel Apartment in Zurich by Daniele Claudio Taddei Architect

A Touch of Chanel Apartment in Zurich by Daniele Claudio Taddei Architect Architects: Daniele Claudio Taddei Architect Location: Zurich, Switzerland Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Bruno Helbling Description: “This one of the first lofts in the city dating back to the 80’s… it needed to be brought into this...

Fairytale mountain wooden apartment in Rougemont, Switzerland by Plusdesign

Fairytale mountain wooden apartment in Rougemont, Switzerland by Plusdesign Architects: Plusdesign Location: Rougemont, Switzerland Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Giovanna Frisardi Description: “Set in the fairytale landscape of Pays d’Enhaut in the picturesque Rougemont, next to Gstaad, this apartment is surrounded by majestic pine trees and boasting breathtaking views...

L3P Architekten design the renovation of a two-story half-timbered house

L3P Architekten design the renovation of a two-story half-timbered house Architects: L3P Architekten Location: Regensberg, Switzerland Year: 2015 Area: 4.252 ft²/ 395 m² Photo courtesy: Sabrina Scheja Description: "The medieval township of Regensberg represents a place of unparalleled quality with its unique location, history and urban clarity. The historic town...

Ultramodern Ribbon Winds Flexhouse in Zurich designed by Evolution Design

Ultramodern Ribbon Winds Flexhouse in Zurich designed by Evolution Design Architects: Evolution Design Location: Zurich, Switzerland Year: 2016 Area: 5.027 ft²/ 467 m² Photo courtesy: Peter Wuermli Description: "With its wide walls of glass and a ribbon-like white façade that winds its way around the building, this home on...

Quality, comfort, and design enabling the highest quality of life of Objekt 254 villa designed by Meier Architekten

Quality, comfort, and design enabling the highest quality of life of Objekt 254 villa designed by Meier Architekten Architects: Meier Architekten Location: Uitikon, Switzerland Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: Meier Architekten Description: "My architecture should provide quality, comfort, and design enabling the highest quality of life". These words spoken...

Contemporary Chalet Anzère by SeARCH

Contemporary Chalet Anzère by SeARCH Architects: SeARCH Location: Anzère, Switzerland Year: 2015 Area: 5.382 ft²/ 500 m² Photo courtesy: Ossip van Duivenbode Description: "A Dutch client, entrepreneur, hobby pianist and racing driver, was not entirely satisfied with the cluttered layout of the chalet design that was included purchasing the...

FHV Architectes design the ST-Sulpice II Villa made by concrete, glass and metal

FHV Architectes design the ST-Sulpice II Villa made by concrete, glass and metal Architects: FHV Architectes Location: Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: FHV Architectes Description: "The building was conceived with the concern to create a dialog with the neighbouring housing building, also commissioned by the same client....

Contemporary Villa Ensemble near Zurich by AFGH

Contemporary Villa Ensemble near Zurich by AFGH Architects: AFGH Location: Küsnacht, Zurich, Switzerland Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: Valentin Jeck Description: Urban Planning The urban-arranging circumstance was chosen to the point that a liberal private open space was characterized by the arrangement of a back to the building confronting...

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