Architecture switzerland

Mixed-use building located in Forel (Lavaux), in the activity zone on the edge of the agricultural area. The project layers industrial premises on the first two levels and two penthouse apartments above. Rasmus Norlander The structure of the first two floors is designed to offer maximum flexibility for the adaptation and combination of spaces according to the occupants’ needs. To preserve the continuity of these two levels, the building does not have a stairwell for access to the apartments. Instead, a shared elevator, accessible directly from the outside, serves the apartments, which also have private external staircases located at the ends of the building. Rasmus Norlander The apartments are organized around a central co... More

Swiss architecture studio BARD YERSIN architectes has completed the transformation of a nineteenth-century farmhouse in La Bruyère, Vuisternens-devant-Romont, Switzerland. The structure is typical of the region, where dwelling and agricultural functions are housed beneath a single roof. Willem Pab No longer used for agricultural purposes and located outside the building zone, the volume — considerable in scale — had become difficult to maintain in relation to the limited habitable surface permitted. In this context, the mixed programme of housing and permaculture proposed by the client offered an opportunity to renew the building as a whole and extend its use. Willem Pab ❌︎ Remove Applied Products block... More

Casa Silca is located in the historic core of the municipality of Gordola, in the Canton of Ticino (Switzerland), an area with a strong architectural identity in terms of both form and materials. marcello mariana fotografo The client's request was to recover the old barn building and make it habitable, in addition to recovering a rustic building. marcello mariana fotografo The intention of our project was to give a new architectural order to the whole area, making the intervention recognisable. marcello mariana fotografo From a planimetric and functional point of view, inside the volumes there are three flats, a new underground garage and a large garden, vegetable orto and fruit trees. marcello mariana fotografo The... More

On the street side, a 4.5-meter-high retaining wall separates the garden area from the access road. The ground floor, the living area, opens onto the terrace created by this wall, with a large cooking and dining area. The upper floor houses the evening rooms, with living rooms and bedrooms. The attic serves as access to the large roof terrace with views of the Grisons Oberland. Inside and out, the house is constructed in solid masonry and plastered with natural lime mortar, while all fixtures such as windows, doors, and sliding shutters are made of solid wood. Ralph Feiner Ralph Feiner Ralph Feiner Caption Caption More

In Davos Platz, the central district of Davos, Switzerland, the modernisation and expansion of a new school complex has been completed by CURA Architekten. The project raises the bar for sustainable construction in the educational sector. The Munich-based architectural studio’s approach prioritises responsible planning and circular construction, ensuring harmony in both context and environment. CURA’s design integrates the existing school structure, reducing the new building volume by 40 percent. When combined with a timber extension, the project achieves a significantly reduced carbon footprint. CURA Architekten CURA Architekten CURA Architekten   Integrating old and new for resource efficiency  Fro... More

This two-floor vertical extension project on Avenue Wendt is located next to a pair of neighboring buildings that also recently added on floors. From a volume perspective, this facilitated the extension’s integration and acceptance. Our architectural expression and vision, however, was not congruous with a solution aimed at architectural continuity.  Olivier di Giambattista Olivier di Giambattista Olivier di Giambattista The existing structure from the 1950s, a nondescript building with several awkward elements, was crowned by an eave that protected and completed the facades. The neighboring project decided to renovate the entire facade, destroying the eaves in order to blend the addition into a new finish in exte... More

Originally, the organization of this 3.5-room apartment was characterized by its blind corridor serving all the rooms, i.e. two bedrooms, a living room, a separate kitchen and a bathroom. This layout took up a large part of the 65m² apartment's surface area, but was not generous enough to offer additional quality uses. Moreover, in this configuration, the lake experience was relegated to an anecdotal moment in one of the bedrooms. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption For the same program, the project proposes to remove all non-load-bearing partitions to create a large living room that includes the kitchen on the surface of the former corridor. The master bedroom is located to the south of the living room, s... More

In the heritage-protected core of the municipality of Wald ZH, between the village centre, the railway station and the parish church, a building was constructed, the Rosenthal Health Centre, which unites the facilities of the Drei Tannen Foundation under one roof and anchors them in the village. Ruedi Walti In terms of size, the new building is oriented towards the existing manufactories from the textile heyday. The three staggered building sections respond to the varying scales and orientations of the context and create varied outdoor spaces. The pigmented, blasted concrete element façade borrows its colour from the neighbouring buildings. Like a fabric, it covers the compact body and creates a nuanced play of shadows. In dial... More

In 2013, the political commune of Weinfelden arranged an open architectural competition for a new single building to house the fire brigade and the Samaritan emergency services; their resources had up until then been distributed over various locations. Out of the 58 participants, it was the «Grisu» project by kit that was the winner. The jury praised the project as a cultivated industrial building. It stands out through its architectural precision and the impact it has in enhancing the overall urban impression of the route into Weinfelden. At the same time, the new building superbly fulfils all the functional requirements of the various blue-light organisations. Ruedi Walti The new Fire Station is located at the entrance t... More

The "House above the Lake" is situated on the northern slope of Lake Zurich. The sculptural building is enclosed by its rough surface facing the slope-side street, while it opens up towards the lake through its generous windows. Ruedi Walti Considering the topographical conditions and the positioning of surrounding buildings and trees, the private areas have been concentrated on the middle floor. This arrangement allows the attic and garden floors to be utilized as living spaces, with one offering an almost uninterrupted view of the lake, and the other providing direct access to the garden. The centerpiece of the house is the two-story entrance, which serves as a walk-in sculpture, incorporating exposed concrete and walnut wood to har... More

Situated on the outskirts of Gryon, facing the Alps, the modest, yet refined architecture of this small, 100-year-old chalet gives it a fascinating and timeless beauty. The addition of extra volumes therefore requires extreme sensitivity to avoid undermining the building’s charm. Joël Tettamanti A small conservatory was moved up the slope and now acts as a garden shed. It has been replaced by an initial appended volume resembling an abstract miniature of the existing chalet. On the north side, a turret structure containing the bathrooms echoes the extension to the neighbouring chalet. These two new volumes, which appear to float on their bases, mutually strengthen their relationship with the existing building, from which th... More

In connection with the development of the Renens train station, which is on its way to becoming the third largest train station in French-speaking Switzerland and a structuring interface of Western Lausanne, SBB Real Estate has planned a real estate project of buildings south of the tracks, the Quai Ouest project. This project includes the construction of two new mixed-use buildings and the renovation of the existing station. Yves André The Quai Ouest project fits both in the existing downtown area of Renens and in a dynamic of mutation of the station pole with a series of surrounding projects in progress. The project must weave links not only with the existing but also draw the future of this urban pole. Yves André... More

Founded in Lausanne in 2004, Realstone is a prominent player in Switzerland’s real estate investment market. Rubén P. Bescós Its headquarters, located in Lausanne, houses different teams and also welcomes the organisation’s clients and serves as a regular meeting point for collaborators from other locations. Our challenge was to upgrade the workspace to bring the team together organically, reinforce the feeling of belonging, and improve the wellbeing of the collaborators. Rubén P. Bescós By implementing strategic spatial interventions, Realstone now provides a shared work experience for all its teams and strengthens its prestige as a prominent company in the eyes of new clients. Redesignin... More