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Switzerland’s Venerable Tanzhaus Zurich Now Straddles a Sloped Riverside Site

The dance and performance center, designed by Barcelona architects Barozzi/Veiga, emphasizes public space, with no less than three terraces.

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A Post-Idealistic Iceberg Clad in Steel: Switzerland’s National Film Archive Finally Completes

Over 12 years in the making, the structure conceals most of its program in a subterranean storage area.

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In a Swiss Village, Architects Transform a Conference Center Into a Concert Hall

Studio Seilern Architects doubled the size of an underground meeting space, building dramatic glass-lined enclosure for the modern, 663-seat oak-paneled venue.

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A New Headquarters Revitalizes the International Olympic Committee

The $144 million, 237,000-square-foot Olympic House, designed by the Danish firm 3XN with local architects Itten+Brechbühl, is located on the shores of Lake Geneva.

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This Zurich Residential Development Is a Brutalism Enthusiast’s Dream

Designed by Gus Wüstemann Architects, this five-story, 7,200-square-foot concrete building is intended to be relatively affordable for Zurich.

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This Eccentric Alpine Getaway Is Equal Parts House and Work of Art

Swiss architect Davide Macullo teamed up with conceptual artist Daniel Buren to design this sculptural mountain retreat.

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Somedia’s New HQ Features a Spectacular “Social” Staircase

This workplace's spectacular staircase functions as a sort of piazza, where workers can come together, either for brief meetings or breaks.