House for Five Women: Architecture as a Force for Good in Post-War Bosnia.The House for Five Women in Bosnia represents a new model for post-war community healing through design. Swiss and Serbian practice TEN collaborated with local craftspeople, NGOs, and residents over seven years to create architecture that...
How German Homeowners Built Their Dream House with Architectural Manuals.When Erika and Willi purchased a barn in Germany's wine country, they faced a challenge: transforming it with limited skills and budget. Working from detailed architectural manuals by Piertzovanis Toews architects, they spent four years...
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...
1950s Swiss Countryside Villa Renovation by Bureau Brisson Architectes.Located in the heart of the northern Lausanne countryside, this 1950s villa enjoys a peaceful environment set in the middle of the picturesque fields. The new owners made the choice to live in the house for a year before embarking on the...
Montolivet Apartment Renovation in Lausanne by Bureau Brisson Architectes.Baby pink entrance, green walls and ceilings may sound like a page taken out of a Dr Suess book, but Bureau Brisson Architectes’ apartment redesign in Lausanne manages to elegantly celebrate the liberal use of colour. We're...
Bricks Decoded: Typography with Bricks.On our journey of Bricks Decoded we’ve done a deep-dive into the vast and almost endless capability of bricks. Today we’re on the path less travelled as we discover how bricks are being used as a form of typography. Our experience...
Hiriketiya Guesthouse in Sri Lanka by Atelier Abraha Achermann.Hiriketiya Guesthouse in Sri Lanka by Atelier Abraha Achermann exists as a sculptural intersection of built forms and gardens – the unapologetically brutalist guesthouse speaks directly with the natural environment it sits...
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...
Barn Conversion in Obstalden, Switzerland by Lilitt Bollinger.There are barn conversions and then there are barn conversions, if you catch our drift. This project by Lilitt Bollinger falls into the latter category. Ha! The former stable in Obstalden, Switzerland is set in an idyllic mountain...
