Google Zurich

Google Zurich

Another Camenzind Evolution today.
The fit out of the Google Offices was intended to provide a fun place to work.
Judging by Andrew’s photos (see below) they seem to have achieved that!
Photo: Flickr – andrewwarchy

Seewürfel

Seewürfel

Today’s architecture piece covers Seewürfel, an office and living area near Zurich.
Eight cubes, with piazzas in between, it’s an impressive modern space, complete with somewhere to sit.
 Designed by Camenzind Evolution
Photo: Flickr – Toni V

Pfalz Cellar – St Gallen

Pfalz Cellar – St Gallen

It’s that man Calatrava again.
This is the entrance to an underground area,  with one of the grooviest doors on the planet.
Photo – Flickr Kecko

KKL Luzern

KKL Luzern

The KKL in Luzern is one of the countries newest concert halls.

It’s major feature, at least from outside, is the amazing cantilever roof.
Designed by Jean Nouvel, it fits in neatly with all of the historic buildings that Luzern has to offer, and is beautiful to look at, especially from one of the boats as they leave or arrive.
Photos Flickr safesurfer

La Ferreira – Locarno

La Ferreira – Locarno

A trip to Locarno is always special.
I’m going there this weekend to visit two friends from England, Jill and Phil.
I hope I’ll be able to get to see this building, at Bernadino Luini 12.
Designed by Livio Vacchini, it’s the office building of System Brunner AG, a prionting company. The building also hosts a gallery
Photo Flickr chelseagirl

Tinguely Museum

Tinguely Museum

Photo: Flickr nchenga 

Zurich Airport

Zurich Airport

Photo Flickr - Yago Velth 

Zurich Bakery

Zurich Bakery

Apparently this is a bakers in Zürich.I shall have to go and look… Photo Flickr - Yugo Volth

Botta – UBS Basel

Botta – UBS Basel

Not sure I should publicise the bank that made me redundant (twice!) but it’s one of Botta’s so, here it is. 
Photo: Flickr – roryrory

Gstaad – Swatch FIVB Volley World Tour

Gstaad – Swatch FIVB Volley World Tour

Part of my daily ritual is to check the headlines on the Daily Telegraph, surely one of the finest online newspapers there is.
On a more infrequent basis, I also read Private Eye, the satirical current affairs magazine.
Why do I tell you this? Because one of Private Eye’s most common digs at the Torygraph (as the Telegraph is also known)  is that it tends to use pictures of scantily clad females in newsworthy situations, presumably to boost circulation. I think I’m talking about number of copies sold, rather than circulation of blood, but you can never be too sure.
So, today, I find …read more

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