![MUDAC et PHOTO ÉLYSÉE inauguration. Photo by: ©Markus Schweizer](https://www.guiding-architects.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/new-art-disctrict-lausanne-mudac-photo-elysee-inauguration-markus-schweizer-atours-lakegeneva.jpg)
The new elegant building, designed by Aires Mateus and opened in June 2022, constitutes a feat of engineering. The large upper volume weighing 1000 tonnes rests in only three support …
![Transitlager, by BIG Architects, and Helsinki Dreispitz, by Herzog & de Meuron. Copyright: Claudia Frigo.](https://www.guiding-architects.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1.5_Transilager_Helsinki©Claudia_Frigo.jpeg)
Basel is growing continuously and requires attractive residential-areas. The Vision Dreispitz was developed in 2002 by Herzog & de Meuron for the city and the owners, the Christoph Merian Foundation. …
![A close view on “Zwicky Süd” cooperative housing by Schneider Studer Primas Architects.](https://www.guiding-architects.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMAGE-1_thirditem-cut.jpg)
The cooperative housing project Zwicky Süd, by Schneider Studer Primas, was honored by SIA, the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects, with the award “Umsicht 17”. The jury classified the …
![The main room in BEBEK restaurant.](https://www.guiding-architects.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMAGE-1_seconditem.jpg)
In the basement of the Kalkbreite cooperative in Zurich, the two-story restaurant and bar BEBEK serves drinks and food. A special feature is the direct view to the sleeping trams. …
![Two of the 13 buildings of the Hunziker area facing the center square, designed by the landscape architecture firm Müller Illien, which was part of the competition project.](https://www.guiding-architects.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMAGE-3.jpg)
In Zurich, cooperative housing has a long tradition and, due to several new projects, it is often part of our architectural guided tours. Two new cooperatives – „Kalkbreite“ and „Mehr …