Carry the Changes – and Update The building where Swisspearl had developed its products for the last 50 years was in urgent need of renovation. The modular construction with the memorable silhouette stands at the entrance to the factory area. The completely new façade displays an appropriate character – with an unprecedented joint pattern. Swisspearl…
Month: April 2018
Report the design of underground spaces

Report the design of underground spaces Patrick Zamariàn Originally a Beaux Arts amenity for patricians, subway systems have become a mass phenomenon. Underground stations constitute a pivotal extension of urban space, often undervalued not only by the general public but also by the architects themselves. Tadao Ando once identified working on underground space as the…