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 Berger’s 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 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...
Pierre Yovanovitch’s Opera Set for Theater Basel.Pierre Yovanovitch’s unique design language is clearly embedded within Theater Basel’s opera set for Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Realising a lifelong dream, the French designer focused on the universal themes of vengeance, naivety...
Alvaro Siza’s Exclusive Watch Edition for Cauny.Legendary, Pritzker prize-winning architect, Álvaro Siza, has collaborated with Swiss brand Cauny on the ‘Siza’ watch collection. The exclusive edition features super slim quartz movement, sapphire glass, an authentic Italian leather...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Flat for a Cat Lover in Sion, Switzerland by COCI Studio.This apartment by Coci Studio is a warm, colourful and zany home for a cat lover—who paradoxically does not own a cat. Located in Sion, Switzerland, the vibrant home is made up of a patchwork of unique elements. The exuberant components...
Refined Femininity: Avart Boutique in Lugano by Studiopepe.With a welcoming atmosphere that speaks to refined and contemporary femininity, Studiopepe’s new boutique for Avart in Lugano is characterised by natural tones and soft geometries. Nude-coloured micro-sand wraps the interior, creating a...
Floating Realities: Origin Float Spa in Geneva, Switzerland by BUREAU.Intimate, calm and timidly erotic, this float centre in Geneva, Switzerland designed by BUREAU feels worlds away from reality. Abstract geometries juxtapose with ridiculous figurative elements while a series of pastel colours wrap and...
