Reflections of Genius: Leopold Banchini’s Villa Montasser Mirrors Swiss Heritage.A thoughtful addition to Leopold Banchini's portfolio, Villa Montasser employs clever use of reflection, both literal and conceptual, offering a contemporary interpretation of Switzerland's artistic and natural heritage. Nestled beside...
Embracing Proxemics: Casa Muttabella Holiday Home in Flims, Switzerland by AADA.With a thoughtful integration of proxemics, efficient use of space, and a harmonious blend of colours and materials in Casa Muttabella, AADA Atelier for Architecture, Design and Atmosphere have created a welcoming and emotionally resonant...
A Modernist Boudoir: Locke am Platz in ZĆ¼rich by Sella Concept.Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke expands into Zurich, Switzerland with the opening of its fifteenth property, Locke am Platz. Located in Enge, London-based Sella Concept took inspiration from the city, reflecting the cultural identity of...
In Favour of Flux: Maison Molaire in Geneva by Bureau.In an almost vaudevillian series of spatial acts, Maison Molaire becomes the perfect backdrop for āthe flux of human lifeā. For Geneva-based Bureau, the 120-square-metre ex-dental practice posed no issue in translating the clinical, to...
What Dreams are Made of: Film Noir Studio in Geneva by Leopold Banchini Architects & Giona Bierens de Haan.Leopold Banchini Architects and Giona Bierens de Haan looked to the era-defining film noir genre to create an inspired take on a post-production studio in Geneva. Emerging as a modern canvas that echoes the genreās lasting allure,...
A Masterclass in Subtleties and Intention: Sando Burger Bar by Sapid Studio.In this Japanese inspired burger bar in Geneva, Switzerland, Sapid Studio reference the Japanese concept of āboro boro'', a process of utilising materials that have been repaired or stitched back together to create a multi-layered...
A Fresh Start: Graziella by Giona Bierens de Haan.For Giona Bierens de Haan, a Geneva-based architect who runs her eponymous practice, the clients of Graziella were neighbours from the childhood village she grew up in. When asked to design their next residence in the small town of Boudry,...
Reflected Identities: Simon Bergerās Mirror Collection for Gallotti&Radice at Milan Design Week 2023.For Milan Design Week 2023, Gallotti&Radice transformed their Flagship store into an art gallery to showcase Reflected Identities, a new collection of mirrors by Swiss artist Simon Berger. Dissolving the boundaries between art and the...
A Network of Micro-villages: OnLabs Global HQ in Zurich by Specific Generic & Spillmann Echsle Architekten.Designed by Spillmann Echsle, Specific Generic and Onās creative team, the new OnLabs headquarters in Zurich West, Switzerland, delivers a series of micro-villages within an existing high-rise building. While the headquarters operates as...
