F-Store Zurich (Freitag Store Made of Shipping Containers) / Annette Spillmann & Harald Echsl
The Freitag Store Zurich is built entirely of flight rusty, recycled freight containers. Lovingly they were excluded, reinforced steep, highly stacked and bolted solid. So in Zurich created a bonsai skyscraper: Low enough to stay below the official line of high-rise, high enough to be self-pay at hardboiled visitors dizziness. Founded by Markus and Daniel Freitag, the Swiss […]
Annette SpillmannArchitectureFreitagHarald EchslShipping containerZurich
Old Zürich / Plus Infinity Pools
A rooftop pool is always a nice addition to any building, but the Thermalbad & Spa in Zurich redefines the concept. The angular pool is nested within the roofscape, offering spectacular views of Zurich. The Thermalbad is also a well executed renovation of a former brewery; the cavelike interiors contrast perfectly with the openness of the rooftop pool. Props to the architects: Ushitamborriello...
ArchitectureSwtizerlandZurich