Zurich
The canton of Zurich is a heavily populated part of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country
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The Stöckliacker School Complex
The Stöckliacker School Complex in Switzerland, designed by Haller Gut Architekten, fills a gap between an existing kindergarten and multi-purpose… continue
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The House Keiler
In the Zillertal, Tirol, Unisono Architekten designed a single-family house built without a fence, garage, or basement. The House Keiler… continue
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The HÄUSL.
Nestled in the limestone Alps of Lower Austria, HÄUSL. is a 200-year-old farmhouse transformed through a sensitive yet radical restoration… continue
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The Mikado Centre
The MIKADO by Tp3 Architekten creates a valuable addition to St. Johann im Pongau with a sustainable, mass timber community… continue
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The Grosotto Service Centre
The Grosotto Service Centre by Studio Linfa creates a contemporary volume that integrates well into the existing urban fabric through… continue
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The Making of Alpine Architecture
Matteo Tempestini’s essay on Alpine Architecture shows how constraints, landscape, and culture have shaped buildings from vernacular to visionary, connecting… continue
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The Kanalski Lom Mansion
Where global roots meet Alpine landscape: old and new merge in this timeless retreat. The Kanalski Lom Mansion by OFIS… continue
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The Moudon Transformation
Slate, wood, and heritage unite in a seamless architectural continuation. The Moudon Transformation by Outsider Archi brings a historic annex… continue
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The Alpamyr House
Timeless, Luxurious, Minimal. A multigenerational House placed on the Edge. The Alpamyr House by Sandro Durrer transforms intergenerational living with… continue
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The Casa Neubau
The Casa Neubau by He und Du Architekten transforms a dense urban plot into a space-efficient, light-filled home while reinterpreting… continue
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The Angelika Kauffmann Museum
The Angelika Kauffmann Museum by Dietrich Untertrifaller transforms a 16th-century Bregenzerwald farmhouse into a seamless blend of heritage and contemporary… continue
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The Stadthäuser Sempach
The Stadthäuser Sempach by Roman Hutter Architektur transforms a historic structure with a refined extension, balancing urban density, green spaces,… continue
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The House Kaufmännen
The House Kaufmännen by Josef Mallaun and Claudia Baer transforms a compact timber structure into a flexible and efficient family… continue
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The Greenbox
The GreenBox by act_romegialli transforms a disused garage into a living garden pavilion wrapped in climbing vegetation, creating a small… continue
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The House Ellikon
The House Ellikon by Marazzi Reinhardt transforms a prominent village-edge site into a contemporary rural dwelling, drawing from traditional farm… continue
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The School in Klaus
The School in Klaus by Dietrich Untertrifaller transforms a municipal campus with Passive House design, timber construction, and a light-filled… continue
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Interview: Florian Bauer Architektur
In this interview, Tyrolean architect Florian Bauer discusses building Haus im Garten by hand, the challenges of contemporary Alpine architecture,… continue
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The Haus im Garten
The Haus im Garten by Florian Bauer Architektur transforms a regulated leisure residence in Tirol into a refined and restrained… continue
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The Inverted Farm
The Inverted Farm by Bard Yersin Architectes transforms a historic Swiss farmhouse into a hybrid home and permaculture greenhouse, redefining… continue
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The Village Bank Unteriberg
The Village Bank, Unteriberg by Roman Hutter Architektur transforms a central village site into a contemporary meeting place, combining hybrid… continue
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The Voisthaler Hut
The Voisthaler Hut by Dietger Wissounig Architekten transforms a remote alpine shelter into a resilient timber landmark, combining helicopter-built precision… continue
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The Chalet La Praise
The Chalet La Praise in Haute-Savoie by Antoine Ricardou and Gwenaelle Grandjean transforms a 200-year-old mountain building into a functional,… continue
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The Casa BM
The Casa BM by Errante Architetture transforms a 1970s building creates opportunities from constraints, crafting intimate and panoramic spaces through… continue
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The House Schwarzenberg
The House Schwarzenberg by Häusler Architekten transforms a family-owned plot into a sustainable multi-generational home, combining regional timber construction, clay-based… continue
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The Green Bridge Barbian
The Green Bridge Barbian by Roland Baldi Architects transforms a village entrance into a multifunctional civic landmark, combining education, mobility,… continue
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The Haus zum Pudel
The Haus zum Pudel by Marazzi Reinhardt transforms a former kiosk site in Beringen into a civic hybrid, combining housing,… continue
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The Cà Tulla
The Cà Tulla by Gianluigi Moreschi transforms a former rural building in the Rhaetian Alps into a light-filled retreat, where… continue
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The Agordo Congress Center
The Agordo Congress Center by Studio Botter and Studio Bressan transforms a peripheral site into a civic landmark, combining timber… continue
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The Bauernhaus Kirchbühl
The Bauernhaus Kirchbühl by Roman Hutter Architektur transforms a historic farmhouse through a precise renovation, introducing a new spruce-clad north… continue
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The Hiša Koritno
The House Koritno by Arhitekti Počivašek Petranovič transforms a compact plot near Bled into a vertically layered family home, defined… continue
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The Casa Depuoz Outpost
The Casa Depuoz Outpost by Albertin Architekten transforms inclusive living through a dignified spatial concept, regional timber construction, and a… continue
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The House for Lisa and Bert
The House for Lisa and Bert by Alpina Architects transforms a historic Alpine farmhouse in South Tyrol into a contemporary… continue
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The House Quattro Formaggi
The Quattro Formaggi House by He und Du transforms a lakeside plot in Maurach into four split-level apartments, combining interlocking… continue
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The Spjedhof
The Spjedhof by Mimeus Architecture transforms a former stable in Valle del Lozen into a refined Alpine retreat that balances… continue
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The Gässli 5 Transformation
The Gässli5 by Allen + Crippa transforms and relocates a 17th-century timber house and a new rammed-earth addition in Grabs… continue
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The House on the Hill
The House on the Hill by Oliver Christen transforms a steep hillside site into a clearly structured residential building, using… continue
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The Alp Rittmarren
The Alp Rittmarren by Ziegler + Partner transforms a former alpine hut into a carefully placed log structure that refines… continue
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The Uelihof Farm
The Uelihof by Tara Architekten transforms a historic village farmhouse into a multi-generational living and working environment, combining residential and… continue
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The Loli’s House
The Loli’s House by Dalz Architettura transforms two historic stone volumes into a cohesive home, blending restored masonry with steel… continue
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The Bergisel Ski Jump
Alpine Spaces Icons: The Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck by Zaha Hadid Architects rises where mountain, city, sport, and art… continue
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The House on the Green Meadow
The House on the Green Meadow by CRRA transforms a steep site into a flexible, low-impact timber home that celebrates… continue
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The Reborn Barn
The Reborn Barn by Pavol Mikolajcak transforms a 1960s hay barn into a refined alpine hideaway in Val di Fassa,… continue
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The Casa Cisore
The House in Cisore by ATOMAA transforms a long-abandoned family dwelling near Domodossola into a cozy retreat, blending restored Alpine… continue
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The Multigenerational House Schatzman
The Multigenerational House Schatzmann by Groefler Schwarz transforms a former confectionery factory into a luminous multilevel home, strengthening family connections… continue
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The Bornet House
The Bornet House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes transforms a historic barn in Ollon into a refined home, preserving original openings… continue
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The Casa in Brianza
The Casa in Brianza by Studio Gerosa transforms a site near Lake Como into a refined contemporary villa that unites… continue
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The Germanier Conversion
The Germanier House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes transforms a 19th-century winegrower’s home in Vétroz into a refined dwelling that preserves… continue
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The Private Clinic in Anif
The Private Clinic in Anif by Steiner Architektur transforms red insulating concrete into a bold medical and residential project, balancing… continue
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The HousE.ART
The HousE.ART by ML Arhitektura gently transforms a 1940s Alpine house in Podkoren into a sustainable family home, blending heritage… continue
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The Eisengasse Residences
The Residential Buildings Eisengasse by Groefler Schwarz transform Dornbirn’s urban landscape with a flexible hybrid timber-concrete design that enhances inner-city… continue
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The Red House
The Red House by mia2 Architektur transforms a rural village in Upper Austria into a model for intergenerational living through… continue
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The House M5/2
The Haus M5/2 by Beer Bembé Dellinger transforms concrete and oak into a refined hillside residence overlooking Lake Starnberg, blending… continue
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The Reichenau Castle Ruin
The Reichenau Castle Ruin by Tp3 Architekten transforms a decaying medieval fortress into a revived cultural landmark, blending historic preservation… continue
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The House E8
The House E8 by Beer Bembé Dellinger transforms a hillside site near the Ammersee into a three-part residence blending lake… continue
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The Casa Ape
The Casa Ape by CRRA transforms multiple abandoned buildings in Vernate into a single-family home, blending structural concrete with historic… continue
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The Casa Grusaida
The Casa Grusaida by Think Architecture transforms a 1960s multi-apartment house in Klosters into a contemporary family home with wood,… continue
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The Skuta Alpine Shelter
The Skuta Alpine Shelter by OFIS architects + Harvard GSD transforms a student design into a durable, low-impact refuge, blending… continue
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The House Z
The House Z by Bischof & Zündel transforms a historic farmhouse into a flexible multigenerational home, blending regional tradition with… continue
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The House in Baden
The House in Baden by Balissat Kaçani and Jann Erhard transforms a narrow plot into a monolithic concrete home balancing… continue
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The House Kozjek
The House Kozjek by Studio Mika transforms rural traditions into a contemporary home, using timber, straw, lime, and clay to… continue
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The 21GR Grolley
The 21GR Grolley by OFREIA + Studio Tiziano Schürch transforms a historic farmstead concept into a contemporary single-family home, blending… continue
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The Wälderhaus Müller
The Wälderhaus Müller by GuterPlan transforms a historic timber house with careful restoration, combining regional craftsmanship, modern comfort, and ecological… continue
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The Saint-Pierre-de-Clages Transformation
The Saint-Pierre-de-Clages renovation by ZDZ Architectes transforms a 1960s building with cork and raw earth brick into a luminous, eco-friendly… continue
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The House Z in Egg
The Single-Family House Z Egg by Guter Plan shows that ecological building can be radically reduced, material-driven architecture using straw,… continue
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The Gasthaus Dreiviertelweg
The Gasthaus Dreiviertelweg by raumdrei architekten transforms a historic inn in South Tyrol into a mindful retreat, blending careful renovation… continue
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The School in Hittisau
The Campus School Hittisau by Studio Bär transforms a rural school into a sustainable, timber-based campus combining primary, middle, and… continue
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The Habitat PN
The Habitat PN by Andreas Gruber transforms Alpine tradition with a monolithic two-generation home in Sand in Taufers, blending minimalist… continue
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The Music Pavilion Bramberg
The Music Pavillon Bramberg by parc architekten transforms the village park into a dynamic cultural hub with striking architecture, flexible… continue
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The Val d’Illiez Conversion
The Val d’Illiez Conversion by Madeleine architectes and Studio François Nantermod transforms a historic 1891 chalet in Val-d’Illiez into a… continue
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The Atelierhaus 2041
The Atelierhaus 2041 by Barbara Gschwend Architektur transforms an Engadin hillside into a sculptural retreat of charred timber, natural light,… continue
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The House Furggaleidis
The House Furggaleidis by Sandro Durrer transforms a traditional stable typology into a contemporary home, blending wooden clarity with a… continue
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The Lugrin School
The Lugrin School extension by Ateliers O-S Architectes transforms a historic school site in Lugrin with a Corten steel volume… continue
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The Timber House Holzkirchen
The Timber House Holzkirchen by dreigegeneinen Architekten transforms a Bavarian edge plot into a sustainable, wood-built home with a refined… continue
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The Casa RM Renovation
The Casa RM Renovation by Armando Ruinelli Architetti transforms a former stable in Soglio into a modern dwelling through handcrafted… continue
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The Casa MC
The Casa MC by Armando Ruinelli Architetti transforms a narrow urban plot into a refined Alpine home, merging traditional materials… continue
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The House for a Photographer
The House for a Photographer by Armando Ruinelli Architetti transforms a historic Alpine setting through two modest volumes, a reimagined… continue
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The Casa Val Monastero
The Casa Val Monastero by Armando Ruinelli Architetti transforms a sloped Alpine ridge into a sculpted concrete home, using regional… continue
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The Bretscha Extension
The Bretscha Extension by Dominic Spalt transforms a 1960s house in Schaan into a two-apartment home for three generations, blending… continue
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The Black Barn
The Black Barn by ARHITEKTURA transforms the Slovenian hayrack into a bold architectural landmark that blends agricultural function with cultural… continue
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The House on the Lake
The House on the Lake by duearchitetti transforms a 1970s holiday cottage into a vibrant all-season residence shaped by the… continue
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The Villa Molli
The Villa Molli by Lorenzo Guzzini transforms a steep Lake Como site into a layered, sculptural home that blends regional… continue
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The House above the Valley
The House above the Valley by ARHITEKTURA transforms a hillside above Cerknica into a refined retreat, combining panoramic views with… continue
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The Double Brick House
The Double Brick House by ARHITEKTURA transforms a narrow plot in Ljubljana into a sculptural dual-family home, contributing to the… continue
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The House in Rinn
The House in Rinn by Architekturhandwerk transforms a suburban plot in Rinn, near Innsbruck into a contemporary home with local… continue
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The Habitat R
The Habitat R by Andreas Gruber transforms rural living in South Tyrol with a low-impact, timber-built family home that meets… continue
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The Casa VI
The Casa Vi by Alfredo Vanotti’s EV+A Lab transforms a ruin near Sondrio into a luminous Alpine cabin using traditional… continue
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The School in Egg
The School in Vorarlberg by AO Architekten transforms a fragmented structure into a cohesive educational space, highlighting its artistic focus… continue
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The House with an Atrium
The House with Atrium by Antonius Lanzinger transforms a suburban home in Wörgl into a private live–work retreat with a… continue
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The Firestation Bühl
The Fire Station Bühl by Alpstein Architekten transforms a compact timber structure into a sustainable and identity-shaping public building for… continue
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The Leander House
The Leander House by Andreas Gruber Architekten transforms a South Tyrolean forest enclave into a multigenerational home blending sculptural form,… continue
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The Chalet de Clairiere
The Chalet de Clairiere by ZDZ Architectes transforms a traditional log structure into a refined retreat, balancing raw materials with… continue
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The Habitat L
The Habitat L by Andreas Gruber Architekten transforms a South Tyrolean hillside into a sustainable homestead, blending rural tradition, local… continue
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The House in Oberwil
The House in Oberwil by Caesar Zumthor Architekten transforms a sloped plot into a sculptural concrete residence with layered facades… continue
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The Kinderhaus im Park
The Kinderhaus im Park by Bernardo Bader Architekten transforms the village center of Egg into a child-scaled, timber-built learning environment… continue
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The House GP
The House GP by GEZA transforms a hillside in Hohenthurn, Austria, into a refined mountain retreat using local materials and… continue
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The Burg Trautson
The Burg Trautson by architektur:lokal transforms a bombed castle ruin into a contemporary cultural venue using rammed concrete and timber… continue
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The House Stara Fuzina
The House Stara Fuzina by Skupaj Arhitekti transforms a historic workshop site into a refined Alpine dwelling, blending new materials… continue
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The House W
The EFH W by UNISONO transforms a former barn plot in Igls into a solid timber home with sweeping views,… continue
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The OKB Headquarters
The Obwaldner Kantonalbank in Sarnen by Seiler Linhart Architekten transforms a peripheral site into an urban landmark through timber construction,… continue
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The Community Center Langen
The Gemeindehaus Langen bei Bregenz by MWArchitekten transforms a traditional municipal building into a multi-purpose community center through strategic timber… continue
