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Design Vanguard 2021: Atelier Scheidegger Keller

Zürich

Andrew Ayers

June 1, 2021

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Traditional exterior forms belie highly sophisticated interior structures, spatial arrangements, and unexpected material choices in the work of Zürich-based Jürg Keller and Christian Scheidegger.

Snapshot: Stadtcasino Renovation by Herzog & de Meuron

Basel, Switzerland

Kara Mavros

February 9, 2021

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A Basel-based firm completes a renovation and extension of a historic concert hall in the Swiss city.

Verbier Chalet by Alessia Mainardi Interiors

Verbier, Switzerland

David Sokol

February 8, 2021

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A Swiss ski chalet's renovation features a rustic kitchen and refined bathrooms.

Lindt Home of Chocolate by Christ & Gantenbein

Zurich

Andrew Ayers

December 4, 2020

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Guided by Swiss pragmatism, the Lindt Home of Chocolate near Zürich indulges in architectural fancy.

Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet by Bjarke Ingels Group

Le Brassus, Switzerland

Andrew Ayers

April 22, 2020

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Resembling land art, a sculptural museum and workshop for a storied Swiss watch manufacturer takes advantage of its site’s topography.

Elegant Bathrooms at Swatch and Omega Headquarters Bring Views and Daylighting to Utilitarian Spaces

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Kara Mavros

January 6, 2020

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Shigeru Ban adorns restrooms in the Swiss watchmaking campus with spruce beams and natural light.

A Closer Look at the Gridshell Roof of Swatch Headquarters by Shigeru Ban

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

December 2, 2019

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A 3-D specialist helped define the interfaces among the structural components, the cladding elements, and the extensive infrastructure of the watchmaking center in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.