A Swiss pearl for the world

Lakeside Diamond House Located directly on the shores of the “Trumer Lake” in Austria, the house was constructed within a nature reserve, where great emphasis was placed on the juxtaposition of building silhouettes that are as uniform as possible. The overall look, like a string of pearls formed by the building contours, is an important…

A House Angled into a Hillside This new, single-family house on the outskirts of a rural village perched between forests to the west and vineyards to the east in the valley below, juxtaposes form and materials in a bold manner. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get…

XL Villa for an XL Family Designed for a large family of seven, House XL is located on the outskirts of a new residential area in the east of Slovenia. SoNo Architects’ design takes its cue from the typically Slovenian architectural elements and the rolling hills and fields surrounding it. This project is featured in…

A generous roof wraps a complex form What at first glance appears to be a single-family villa enclosed by an enormous pitched-roof with timber-clad eaves, are actually four separate apartment units. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get the printed issue or download the PDF from the…

Darkly dramatic and deconstructed Embedded in a green slope in rural Austria, this unusual, single-family house is uniformly clad in black Swisspearl panels. Like a dark spaceship in a sci-fi film, the dramatic expression of the exterior inclined planes is continued in the interior. Sloping concrete walls and plush built-in velvet settees create a sumptuous,…

Abstracted and Minimal Form and surface meld to express the Red Barn’s inspiration. The simple gable form with its vibrant red exterior recall the typology of a traditional barn. Only upon closer inspection do the glazed ends, entry portal, hangar door, and contemporary cladding denote another reality for the building. The Red Barn’s meaning lies…

Two boxes stacked aloft Tartu University Hospital Extension includes three new expandable units for the hospital complex, which was built over a number of decades. Two new units, the children’s hospital and outpatient surgery, are accommodated in the extension of this clinic. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine…

A science hub Uppsala Science Park is ranked as one of the world’s best corporate incubators and is known far beyond the borders of Sweden. Innovative ideas about life science, biotechnology, medicine, and IT are researched and developed here. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get the…

Enlarged and Enhanced Black Box II is the latest in a series of micro-additions that significantly impact existing buildings. Conceived as a giant jewelry box, large openings blur the boundary between interior and exterior, revealing its treasure of fine craftsmanship through the playful use of complementary surface materials. This project is featured in the Swisspearl…

Scenic Setting in Beverly Hills Black Villa is a combination of state-of-the-art technology and simple, clean design that respects the existing conditions of the site and neighborhood. The single-family house is a great example of how one can use materials and colors in order to tie a building into its natural surroundings. This project is…