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- Seaweed pavilion encourages environmental conservation at WEF Wed, 5 Feb 20, 2:30amIn the landlocked Swiss town of Davos-Klosters, German designer Julia Lohmann has brought multi-sensory elements of the sea to guests of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 50th Annual Meeting...
- CRA proposes reconfigurable roads and a floating garden to revitalize Luganos waterfront Wed, 22 Jan 20, 5:30amCarlo Ratti Associati (CRA) and Mobility in Chain (MiC) have unveiled a technologically savvy plan to better connect the Swiss city of Lugano with the beautiful Lugano Lake...
- A modern reusable pavilion is sustainably designed to pop-up almost anywhere Sat, 25 May 19, 12:30amCombining art, architecture and technology, Los Angeles-based architectural firm Montalba Architects recently completed a temporary pop-up pavilion for the annual Bex & Arts sculpture triennial that’s designed to be...
- Black charred-timber home embraces forest views in Zrich Wed, 3 Apr 19, 6:00amIn the midst of a centuries-old forest sits the Two Family House, an aptly named project that houses a pair of maisonette apartments for two families at the edge of Zürich, Switzerland...
- Kengo Kuma suspends a cocoon-like timber dwelling for minimal site impact Thu, 28 Feb 19, 2:30amProlific Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates recently worked its magic in the tiny Swiss village of Montricher at the foot of the Jura Mountains...
- Glencore to limit coal production after pressure from investors Wed, 20 Feb 19, 11:59pmChurch of England among shareholders who pushed for environmental decision
- The geometric Black House captures light and views from multiple angles Sat, 2 Feb 19, 4:30amWhen architect Benjamin Heller of Radolfzell-based architectural practice Freier Architekt designed the Black House, he took design inspiration from the project’s location near the boundary of Germany and Switzerland...
- Valser is using carbon capture technology to carbonate its beverages Sat, 29 Dec 18, 4:00amValser, a Coca-Cola-owned brand of sparkling water based in Switzerland, is embracing new climate capture technology. Coca-Cola HBC Switzerland (the bottling plant that makes Valser) has partnered with Climeworks, a pioneering...
- Experimental prefab home eschews fossil fuels in Geneva Wed, 5 Dec 18, 5:30amIn the centrally located town of Lancy in Geneva, Switzerland, a compact and experimental timber home bucks the local archetype for concrete-based housing in favor of a more eco-friendly alternative...
- The cost of energy storage has stalled adoption of renewable power. Energy Vault has a solution. Thu, 8 Nov 18, 1:46amBecause solar and wind power are now cheaper to produce than energy from fossil fuels, the only obstacle that remains to the mass adoption of renewable power is the amount of money utilities need to spend to store the energy...
- Massive tree-like sculpture takes over Switzerlands largest train station Tue, 24 Jul 18, 4:00amAn explosion of color has taken over the central train station in Zurich, Switzerland. In collaboration with the Fondation Beyeler, Brazilian contemporary artist Ernesto Neto has installed a stunning and monumental work of...
- This minimalist timber writers studio in Switzerland is suspended in mid-air Thu, 19 Jul 18, 7:00amMost writers need a quiet space to gather their thoughts and work. Tapping into this need for solitude, Oslo-based Rintala Eggertsson Architects designed ‘In Praise of Shadows,’ a minimalist writer’s studio built primarily...
- This Swiss straw-bale house is completely self-sufficient Sat, 7 Jul 18, 1:00amTraditional building techniques and modern technology come together in the House in Berne, a self-sufficient straw bale house in Graben, a Swiss village located less than an hour’s drive north of Bern...
- Solar-powered Swiss home uses prefabrication to minimize site impact Wed, 4 Jul 18, 2:00amRalph Germann architectes has completed the House MW, a contemporary prefabricated home designed to overlook views of the Lac de Joux in Vallee de Joux, Switzerland...
- This solar-powered school produces enough surplus energy to power 50 homes Thu, 28 Jun 18, 4:00amThis timber elementary school and kindergarten in Switzerland boasts more than just good looks — the School in Port, designed by Zürich-based architecture firm Skop, also gives back to the community through excess energy...