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…
Category: Projects
Tartu University Hospital Extension, Estonia
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…
Laboratories & Office Building Hubben, Sweden
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…
Black Box II, Canada
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…
Black Villa, USA
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…
The power of the façade panels in interiors
Tower renovation Swisspearl Group headquarters Large size façade panels used in interior spaces have the power to create exciting visual accents. This characteristic was put to good use by the Swisspearl Group when they renovated the feature known as the tower at their head office in Niederurnen, Switzerland. Multifunctional spaces were created that can be…
Ortstockhaus, Switzerland
A FEELING OF SECURITY The Ortstockhaus is located on the Braunwald Alp, a mountain terrace in the Glarus region surrounded by an imposing mountain panorama. Since the summer of 2016, the building, which is protected as a historic monument, has boasted a new look. It offers hikers and day-trippers accommodations, food and refreshments as well…
Giddings Avenue, USA
UPGRADED AESTHETIC This project elevates its neighborhood’s existing design paradigm by implanting a modern canon that bridges the residential and commercial scales of the West Annapolis neighborhood. The structure’s linear planks quite literally reflect the scale of residential siding and – perhaps a bit more abstractly – what one would find on the hull of…
Fiera Milano Executive Offices, Italy
Horizontal Tower The result of an international limited competition, this administration building by 5+1AA complements the sprawling grounds of the Milan Trade Fair in Rho. Dubbed the ‘horizontal tower’ by its designers, the structure combines two separate buildings within one envelope, intertwining horizontal and vertical design principles to create a sitespecific and highly evocative new…
Private Residential Chalet, Lebanon
At the top of a steep hill At the top of a steep hill, lies a private residential project, comprising four independent chalets, built to provide their owners with a luxurious, secondary residence. The project is located in Faqra Club, a club assembling prestigious villas and offering Lebanon’s elite a seasonal escape. This destination attracts…