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At first sight often unassuming, Swiss architecture is at second glance hallmarked by an ingenious use of concrete and timber, interpretation of space and light, and a questioning of perception and accepted conventions. Nineteen different projects from practices such as Christian Kerez, Hans-Jörg Ruch, Marcel Meili, Markus Peter Architekten and Gigon/Guyer are examined here.

Erwin J. S. Viray - Essay: Swiss Passion (Swiss Junky)
Christian Kerez - House with One Wall, Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
Gion A. Caminada - Buildings for Livestock, Mortuary, Hotel Alpina, Tumilasca House
Alfred Grazioli and Adolf Krischanitz - Extension Museum Rietberg
Laurent Savioz Architect - Renovation of a Dwelling in Chamoson
Hans-Jörg Ruch - Chesa Madalena, Chesa Büsin, Swiss Alpine Club’s Tschierva Hut
Marcel Meili - Essay: Lines and Breaks: The City as a Design-in-Progress
Marcel Meili, Markus Peter Architekten - Revolving Restaurant in Appenzell, Weserspitze, Reception and Residential Building R., Meggen
Bonnard Woeffray architectes - Office with Apartment
Gigon / Guyer - Reconstruction of the Kunstmuseum Basel and the Laurenzbau
Markus Wespi Jérôme de Meuron architects - House in Brione sopra Minusio, House in Morcote