federico rella’s concrete + timber house overlooks the mountainous landscape of lugano

federico rella’s concrete + timber house overlooks the mountainous landscape of lugano

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architecture in switzerland

architecture in switzerland surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

atelier risi combines tree bark + concrete for the exterior of this house in böschi, switzerland

atelier risi combines tree bark + concrete for the exterior of this house in böschi, switzerland

sofia lekka angelopoulou

jonathan tuckey design transforms 17th century 'nossenhaus' in a swiss village

jonathan tuckey design transforms 17th century 'nossenhaus' in a swiss village

philip stevens

lukas lenherr transforms storage building into small timber house in switzerland

lukas lenherr transforms storage building into small timber house in switzerland

sofia lekka angelopoulou

studio inebi renovates 1950's 'calascino' summer house in switzerland

studio inebi renovates 1950's 'calascino' summer house in switzerland

sofia lekka angelopoulou

oppenheim architecture mimics switzerland's hillside villages with lago maggiore retreat

oppenheim architecture mimics switzerland's hillside villages with lago maggiore retreat

asymmetrical pitched roof tops parish hall by joos & mathys + daniel nyffeler in switzerland

asymmetrical pitched roof tops parish hall by joos & mathys + daniel nyffeler in switzerland

sofia lekka angelopoulou

simone bossi photographs brutalist intervention of medieval 'castelgrande'

simone bossi photographs brutalist intervention of medieval 'castelgrande'

gramazio kohler research, ETH zurich plants the 'future tree' in a swiss courtyard

gramazio kohler research, ETH zurich plants the 'future tree' in a swiss courtyard

philip stevens

audemars piguet's spiraling museum designed by BIG opens to the public in switzerland

audemars piguet's spiraling museum designed by BIG opens to the public in switzerland

philip stevens

holzhausen zweifel nestles contemporary swiss 'maison broccard' along alpine slope

holzhausen zweifel nestles contemporary swiss 'maison broccard' along alpine slope

herzog & de meuron restores, remodels, and extends 'stadtcasino basel' concert hall

herzog & de meuron restores, remodels, and extends 'stadtcasino basel' concert hall

philip stevens

mino caggiula architects embeds atelier alice trepp into the contours of a swiss village

mino caggiula architects embeds atelier alice trepp into the contours of a swiss village

lynne myers

MJ2B architekten turns a former barn into apartments in cordast, switzerland

MJ2B architekten turns a former barn into apartments in cordast, switzerland

lynne myers

karamuk kuo creates internal landscape for sports science complex at university of lausanne

karamuk kuo creates internal landscape for sports science complex at university of lausanne

philip stevens

karamuk kuo extends weiden secondary school in northeastern switzerland

karamuk kuo extends weiden secondary school in northeastern switzerland

philip stevens

timber clads interior and exterior of davide macullo architect's swisshouse XXXV

timber clads interior and exterior of davide macullo architect's swisshouse XXXV

juliana neira

barozzi veiga clads tanzhaus zürich in façade of repetitive triangular openings

barozzi veiga clads tanzhaus zürich in façade of repetitive triangular openings

sofia lekka angelopoulou

herzog & de meuron plans the 'autobahnkirche', switzerland's first motorway chapel

herzog & de meuron plans the 'autobahnkirche', switzerland's first motorway chapel

nina azzarello

axis mundi envisions its XYZ house as a cruciform cantilevered over the swiss alps

axis mundi envisions its XYZ house as a cruciform cantilevered over the swiss alps

carlo ratti associati proposes reconfigurable waterfront and floating garden for lugano

carlo ratti associati proposes reconfigurable waterfront and floating garden for lugano

philip stevens

DF_DC's concrete villa in comano, switzerland, is conceived as an inhabited wall

DF_DC's concrete villa in comano, switzerland, is conceived as an inhabited wall

sofia lekka angelopoulou

herzog & de meuron + michel desvigne paysagiste unveil long-term vision for swiss town

herzog & de meuron + michel desvigne paysagiste unveil long-term vision for swiss town

philip stevens

LOCALARCHITECTURE adds geometric extension to lausanne's new apostolic church

LOCALARCHITECTURE adds geometric extension to lausanne's new apostolic church

sofia lekka angelopoulou

EM2N wraps cinémathèque suisse in a shell of cor-ten steel in penthaz, switzerland

EM2N wraps cinémathèque suisse in a shell of cor-ten steel in penthaz, switzerland

sofia lekka angelopoulou

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Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

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Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

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