A Modernist Boudoir: Locke am Platz in ZĂĽrich 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...
A Network of Micro-villages: OnLabs Global HQ in Zurich by Specific Generic & Spillmann Echsle Architekten.Designed by Spillmann Echsle, Specific Generic and On’s 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...
House at a Vineyard near Lake Zurich by Think Architecture.There is nothing more breathtaking than standing by the entrance of a grand hall with views made of wildflowers, mountains, and lake waters. Designed by Swiss Practice Think Architecture - House At A Vineyard celebrates the symmetrical...
Interview: Architectural Photographer Rory Gardiner.Architectural photographer Rory Gardiner’s work consistently captures both aesthetic and conceptual beauty, due in part to the fact he prioritises visiting all projects prior to a shoot and taking time to simply observe the feel of a...
House in a Park in Zurich, Switzerland by Think Architecture.Set on a sloping plot beside a forest overlooking Lake Zurich, House in a Park by Think Architecture has a meandering shape that integrates harmoniously into the environment, with one storey embedded below ground to further reduce visual...
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive...
Monte Rosa Hut in Switzerland by Bearth & Deplazes Architekten.Perched on a ridge, yet dwarfed by a pretty vicious looking glacier, the New Monte Rosa Hut could easily be mistaken as a villain’s secret lair in an epic bond novel. Designed by Bearth & Deplazes architects, the five storey...
Stories On Design // Grooming Spaces.First there were solariums. Then there was activewear. Noninvasive laser procedures and the injectables. The Rise of Designer Health Studios & Gyms. And now - it's all about Hair Salons, Beauty Parlours and Barber Shops that take the...
Reconstruction of A Townhouse in Zurich, Switzerland by idA Architekten.Originally built in 1983, this apartment building in Zurich has been given one hell of a face-lift by idA architects. Bit of a whack commission in the first place, the building has been re-modeled to accommodate six three-bedroom...