The Goms in the Swiss Valais is the uppermost valley of the Rhone. Surrounded by mountains between 3,000 and 4,000 meters lies the village of Geschinen. It’s a small village with old wooden houses. The … more »

A home away from home. That’s the impression which welcomes guests to the Brücke 49 in the Swiss mountain village of Vals. The house is located next to the new Rhine bridge, which explains the … more »

Commeire is a a small mountain villages in Switzerland, 1450 meters about sea level. It is one of these remote places, where people lived self-sufficient for centuries. Each family owned several buildings, including a … more »

Zumthor. It’s just this name and you start to think about spaces. Spaces with a surprising materiality and an outstanding atmosphere. These are the pictures you know about the spa Therme Vals. But there is … more »

Something unusual started in the late 1950s outside of Bern, Switzerland: In the middle of the woods, above the river Aare, five young architects inspired by the concepts of Le Corbusier wanted to build an … more »

Country/Region: CH-Switzerland, Oberwallis, Weiler Eggen
Name: Huberhaus
Scenery: Bellwald, alpine
Lodging: house
Architecture: old&new, historical
Completion: 2008 (Conversion)
Architect: Bernhard Stucky, mls-architekten.ch, Zermatt
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Homepage: magnificasa.ch | English Translation
Special Features: The “Huberhaus” is a traditional alpine “Strickbau” from the 16th … more »