Limmater Energiezentrum LEZ . Dietikon
Jan Kinsbergen Architekten . Kivinen Rusanen Architects
Selected entry for the competition won by Penzel Valier. Continue reading Kinsbergen . Kivinen Rusanen
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Cildo Meireles
Metros II – 1A . 1977-1993
One of the most influential conceptual artists today, Cildo Meireles creates complex installations and sculptures that entice the viewer and challenge political, philosophical, and aesthetic precepts. Continue reading Cildo Meireles
Souto de Moura
Two houses . Ponte de Lima
Eduardo Souto de Moura . photos: © João Morgado
A very steep terrain. Two houses with the same program. And two themes to explore:
– To nestle into the landscape, seeking sensations of shelter, closeness, and a gentle touch.
– To rise above the slope, aiming for a view that elevates, distant, and deep towards the mountains. Continue reading Souto de Moura
Lacroix Chessex
Transformation of a house at Carre-d’Amont . Meinier
Lacroix Chessex . photos: © Olivier di Giambattista
The project is located in the hamlet of Carre D’Amont, within the commune of Meinier. The 177 m² plot consists of two buildings: a dwelling house and an outbuilding, a former cattle barn that was previously used as a warehouse and technical room. Continue reading Lacroix Chessex
Lacroix Chessex
Condominium apartments . Nyon
Lacroix Chessex . photos: © Olivier di Giambattista
The plot of land for this project, located on the shores of Lake Geneva in Nyon, is the result of property lines that were redrawn around a 20th-century manor house. The magnificent trees and view of Lake Geneva inspired the site plan, which was imagined together with the office of Bonnard + Woeffray. The three buildings glide between the trees and around the free spaces, clearings in the making. The complex is home to 49 new condominium apartments. Continue reading Lacroix Chessex