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HHF Architects Transform Existing Parking Structure into Public Destination

Swiss firm HHF Architects have released images and drawings for “Parking & More,” a mixed-use structure and public facility for the Dreispitz quarter in the Bernese Alps. An addition to an existing steel parking complex, “Parking & More” combines a parking lot with… Sigue leyendo

Haus K / Sonja & Thilo Kurzemann

Architects: Sonja & Thilo Kurzemann
Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
Area: 180.0 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Thomas Mayer From the architect.… Urbanistically and ecologically, the concentrated construction of Haus K is reasonable, but privacy is an architectural challenge. The site, a small Sigue leyendo

Lichtstrasse / HHF Architects

Architects: HHF Architects
Location: Lichtstrasse 9, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Design Team: HERLACH HARTMANN FROMMENWILER with Cella Hubel, Nicole Baron, Philippe Guillod, Walter Gloor, Yujin Hirase, Lisa Lo, Daichi Takano, Jens Van Zele, Christian Weyell
Artist: Erik Steinbrecher
Area: 3059.0 sqm… Sigue leyendo

Jurors Deny Support of Morphosis’ Vals Hotel Appointment

A group of five high-profile jurors, lead by Louisa Hutton of Berlin-based Sauerbruch Hutton, have issued a statement through the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) denying any support of Morphosis’ appointment to design the 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland.… Sigue leyendo

Zürich Main Station / Du?rig AG

Architects: Dürig AG
Location: Zurich Main Station, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Design Team: Baumann Armin, Brantschen Armin, Breckner Irene, Buckingham Bruce, Cornuz Gilbert, Domagalski Joanna, Dürig Jean-Pierre, Dürr Judith, Fitzi Otto, Handte Sandra, Isler Dominik, Kaufmann Isabelle, Kempf Simon, Kimmig Bettina, … Sigue leyendo

Espace St-Marc / Voltolini architectures SARL + Jean-Paul Chabbey

Architects: Voltolini architectures SARL, Jean-Paul Chabbey
Location: 1934, Switzerland
Area: 4257.0 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Jean-Pierre Boss Engineers: Guillaume Favre ingénieurs SA, Pierre Kurmann
Site Management: Philippe Vaudan architecte HES From the architect.… The Espace St-Marc, a space for events Sigue leyendo

Morphosis Chosen to Design New Luxury Hotel in Vals

Morphosis Architects has been chosen ahead of Steven Holl6a Architects and four others in an international competition to design a new “7132 Hotel” in Vals, Switzerland. The 100-suite luxury hotel, planned to be built adjacent to Peter Zumthor’s Therme Vals spa, is expected to be unveiled this Spring. Commenting on their selection, Thom Mayne, Pritzker-prize laureate and founder of Morphosis said, “We are thrilled about the jury’s decision and look forward to working with a visionary client to create a unique design that resonates with this incredible destination in the Alps.” 

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Conversion Hammergut / EM2N

Architects: EM2N
Location: 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Partners : Mathias Müller, Daniel Niggli
Project Leaders: Noémi Necker, Gerry Schwyter (associate), Michael Zürcher
Area: 7000.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Simon Menges, Roger Frei Project Team: Gisele Antunes Gloor, Fabienne Heinrich, Fabian Hörmann … Sigue leyendo