House in Balsthal by Pascal Flammer // Switzerland.To Switzerland, today, where outside the little town Balsthal stands this sweet cottage by Pascal Flammer. Looking at the photos, I can’t stop the walls and roof morphing into gingerbread. I’m starting design work on my own little...
MRQT Menswear Boutique by ROK // Stuttgart, Germany.Swiss architecture firm Rippmann Oesterle Knauss (ROK) recently completed the MRQT Stuttgart boutique. The stand-out feature of this streetwear store is a textured wall made up of 22,000 individual timber dowels. The minimal interior...
2verandas by Gus Wüstemann // Zürich, Switzerland.To Switzerland, today, to look at a wonderful (enormous) house on the northern shores of Lake Zürich by Gus Wüstemann Architects. The building comprises two houses – one of concrete, one of wood – at opposite ends of a large suburban...
Volkshaus Basel Bar and Brasserie by Herzog & de Meuron // Switzerland.It's not often I allow a "press release" do all the talking, but when the architects' words are this good, you just have to go with it. Although, one would expect the project description provided by the (st)architects like Herzog & de...
Old Chalet Refurbishment by Bergdorf & Nick Ruef // Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.Located in Interlaken in Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands) in Switzerland, this beautiful 200 year-old farmhouse dates back to early 1800s. In 1890, the property was turned into a country house. This year, the chalet was lovingly...
5sculptures by Gus Wüstemann // Zürich, Switzerland.Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann certainly knows a thing or two about refurbishing heritage interiors. Oh yes he does! This apartment is a beautiful example of what is possible when 'heritage' and 'contemporary' make sweet, sweet love - oh...
Beautiful Carpark. No, I’m Serious!Let's face it - car-parks are not usually at the top of any architect's list of "things to design before they die", right? Well... I would like to challenge that idea with today's humble little post about one of the most beautiful and...
Crusch Alba Loft by Gus Wüstemann | Barcelona.Ummmm... Wow. Hello sexy interior, where have you been all my life? So, can you guys tell that I have a bit of a "thing" for old buildings. Yes, it's becoming a bit of a problem. This loft in Barcelona belongs to a Swiss architect Gus...
