Posts tagged as 'Switzerland'
GIARDINO Color, Peperoncino option
Tisca Tiara, who specialise in the production of textile flooring, have recently ventured into the Astroturf market with ‘Sportisca’. ‘GIARDINO Color’ is a polychromatic version of this playing surface, which has been conceived specifically for architectural applications. Two differently coloured piles, each with a different height, are woven together. ‘GIARDINO Color’ is available in several bright colors, such as magenta, signal red, turquoise, as well as in a number of more mute hues, like beige, light and dark grey.
GIARDINO Color, Gioiello option
'mischlichtRGB' by Fabien Nehne und Martin Meier
The German and Swiss productdesigners Fabian Nehne and Martin Meier recently finished this pendant light, a consequent translation of the additive colour mixing into an adequate luminaire.
'mischlichtRGB' by Fabian Nehne und Martin Meier
Martin Meier is currently working as a seniour designer lead at IDEO Munich, Fabian Nehne is senior designer at Deutsche Telekom.
'mischlichtRGB' by Fabian Nehne und Martin Meier
'mischlichtRGB' by Fabian Nehne und Martin Meier
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Rolex Learning Center by SANAA in Lausanne, Switzerland
The Rolex Learning Center, designed by leading Japanese architectural practice SANAA, has opened in Lausanne, Switzerland. Situated on the campus of the EPFL Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, the centre will function as a cultural hub for both students and the public, featuring a library with half a million volumes.
Rolex Learning Center by SANAA in Lausanne, Switzerland
What is particularly striking about this project is that the 20,000 square-metre interior is articulated as single, continuous fluid space, providing, as the institution’s press release puts it, ‘a seamless network of services, libraries, information gathering, social spaces, spaces to study, restaurants, cafés and beautiful outdoor spaces’.
Rolex Learning Center by SANAA in Lausanne, Switzerland
There is something of the outside inside with this building, when one thinks of its geopraphical context. The EPFL campus is situated on a site that overlooks Lake Geneva and the Alps. The changing topography of this landscape, it could be argued, is echoed in the undulating interior landscape of this remarkable project, which was financed by the Swiss government in partnership with major Swiss businesses.
Rolex Learning Center by SANAA in Lausanne, Switzerland
'wogg 49', designed in collaboration with Atelier Oï
Recently the Swiss manufacturer Wogg received the public’s choice award ‘Furniture of the Year’ for its wardrobe wogg 49. The prize is awarded by the Swiss magazine ‘Raum und Wohnen’.
'wogg 49'
‘wogg 49′, designed in collaboration with Atelier Oï, is composed of a variable corpus and an elegant skin made fromnotched aluminium panels, milled from a single 2 mm sheet. The sliding mechansim is based on a compact roller element which is individually bonded to the inside of the skin. This patented system enables a big flexibility of dimensions.
'wogg 49'
'wogg 49'
Sliding mechanism
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'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
The Swiss practice U15 Novello Eligio Architecte realised this single family residence in an rural area in the north of Lausanne.
'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
“The triangular lot is the last relict of a now urbanised former agricultural farmland.
Banalised by will-less constructions the area is bordered in the east by a busy rural road.
In midst the condensed mediocrity it is only towards the south east that the spectator obtains an interesting view. Framed by a farm and a beautiful old lime-tree one looks over the farmland nearby and the fertile hills of the Jura in the background.
Our building is the metaphor of the stone on the lawn – rooted in the ground despite of the trivial makeup of the suburban fabric, bound to erase all remnants of its sensible and respectable former nature.”
'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
“The small construction, responding conspicuously to the abuse of the countryside is our reaction to a faceless housing estate without recognizable architectural intentions.
Due to the limited budget the concrete was poured into formwork made of OSB panels. The concrete roof, is sealed with liner sheets, according to the joints of the concrete sheathing.
With heavy rains, the water from the roof falls to the ground in front of the big main opening as a transparent artificial cascade. So what…?!”
'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
'Villa Santos', photo by François Bertin, USPP
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'RH 304' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann, reissued by de Sede
Cantilever chairs have always occupied a privileged position in modern design history. It is their visual lightness, their relative lack of materiality (look Ma, no legs!), which made them such a fascination for Bauhaus greats Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam and Mies van der Rohe. Swiss manufacturer de Sede has recently reissued two iconic cantilevers from the late 1950s, the originals of which have long been sought after by collectors.
'RH 304' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann, reissued by de Sede
Designed by Robert Haussmann, ‘RH 304′ (which was used as conference seating at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters) and ‘RH 305′ have been modified slightly for re-edition, their upholstery now slimmer than before. The seat height on ‘RH 305′ has also been adjusted. Otherwise, their silhouettes remain the same.
'RH 305' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann; reissued by de Sede
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Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
The Zurich based practice Müller Sigrist Architekten realised this festival hall, a crystalline, copper cladded volume, in Amriswil, close to Lake Constance.
Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
“With its loosened-up shape, the large volume fits into a rurally determined city. Seemingly introvert, a – from roof top to base level – integrated front conceals its inner workings. Only the main entrance is accentuated by breaking up the uniform façade. The complex shape arises from the combination of the present parameters: the specific interpretation of the programme, the locations of the small town and the desired identification effect from the festival.”
Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
“The primary demand to provide a suitable framework for the celebration in the interior is met by the erection of a five-cornered central festival hall. A free polygonal outer shape allows an onion-shaped arrangement of the serving rooms around its core. Spatial tension is created by the concentric order around the main room. A central space highlights the importance of the celebration with people at the centre of attention. Leaving a strong mark on the external perception, the roof also unfolds its effect in the interior reaching its zenith high above the heads of the visitors. The roof bend itself centres the room and the house in a non-concentric location.”
Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
Festival Hall in Amriswil, photo by Thomas Enz
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The Swiss manufacturer Ruckstuhl received this year’s German Design Award in Gold for its ‘Stripes’ collection.
Flatwool-Jaipur
‘Flatwool-Jaipur’ is a modular carpet, two different qualities, sisal and wool, can be combined with a zip.
Feltro-Legno
‘Feltro-Legno’ is a combination of oak wood and felt made from pure virgin wool: a new form of the area carpet.
Feltro-Legno
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Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
In collaboration with Scheitlin&Syfrig Architekten the Zurich based Stefan Zwicky Architekten designed the conversion of a former riding arena in order to integrate it into the existing Credit Suisse Communications Center.
The building offers space for a ballroom, a restaurant, a foyer, offices, seminar rooms and the necessary facilities such as kitchen, toilets, and staff rooms.
Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
Credit Suisse Communications Center, photo by Walter Mair
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'dS – 9045' by Philippe Bestenheider for De Sede
The Swiss manufacturer De Sede presents these beautiful and geometrically complex pieces by the Milano based designer Philippe Bestenheider at this year’s imm cologne.
“The modular side table ’dS – 9045′ was the result ofa series of premlimiry models I made in paper which allowed me to develop the hinged and folding appearance in a playful fashion.” the designer explains.
It is available in aluminium is available in three colours: natural, bronze, brown.
'dS – 9045' by Philippe Bestenheider
“The lines of this easy chair ‘dS – 315′ are determined by a hand-sewn seam 26 metres in length. Like a crustacean’s shell, the enveloping outer skin reveals a soft inner life that affords a maximum of comfort – plus a sense of snug security.”
'dS – 9045' side table and 'dS – 315' armchair by Philippe Bestenheider for De Sede
'dS – 315' by Philippe Bestenheider
The accented seams underline the geometric composition of the armchair.
'dS – 315' by Philippe Bestenheider
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