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Messe Basel New Hall, Herzog & De Meuron
Messe Basel New Hall, Herzog & De Meuron
Building Case Studies
Homogeneous material (aluminum) is the over all exterior surfaces. The facade of articulated twisting bands strategically modulates and reduces the scale of the large exhibition volumes to its surroundings.
New Concrete House, Wespi De Meuron
New Concrete House, Wespi De Meuron
Building Case Studies
The property adjoins on three sides to existing and new constructions, while to the downhill side it’s attached at the access road and above it provides free views to the Lake Maggiore and to the mountains. The cleareasy-cut volumetry and also the naturalistic materializing of the concrete in the same colour like the natural rocks, integrates the new building with caution in the heterogeneous area. Concrete gets the natural stone of the modern era.
Hoiliday Villa In Vals (Villa Vals), Christian Müller Architects, Search
Hoiliday Villa In Vals (Villa Vals), Christian Müller Architects, Search
Building Case Studies
local quartzite collected from the springs and surrounding area
Hoiliday Villa In Vals (Villa Vals), Christian Müller Architects, Search
Hoiliday Villa In Vals (Villa Vals), Christian Müller Architects, Search
Building Case Studies
local quartzite collected from the springs and surrounding area
Montreaux Parking Garage, Luscher Architects
Montreaux Parking Garage, Luscher Architects
Building Case Studies
An elastic, fire retardant, membrane is used to span over the garage. The elastic structure is meant to bend and flex depending on air pressure, and other conditions of the elements.