Month: August 2021

Unique structures form visual harmony The Belvedere in Vienna is a place of prestige in any case. Star architect Renzo Piano has now added another shining object to this prestigious location. The polygonal soffit made of fiber cement at a height of 12 meters, which plays with shapes and structures, is not only a technical…

Upmarket Urban Living Located on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Chloe on Madison is a vibrant, mixed-use residential block accommodating 137 units. Ankrom Moisan’s design achieves a careful balance between aesthetic and technical considerations and encourages a sense of community. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #29. Subscribe to our magazine to get the printed issue.…

Roofs and Facades Merge Located on the foothills of Vitosha Mountain in Sofia, ACME is a residential complex consisting of three building volumes accommodating eleven apartments. Using the natural slope of the terrain, the archi­tects have stepped the residential buildings down the slope. The architectural concept focuses on the design of the roofs, which merge…