Le Chenit: The Latest Architecture and News
Selenite Dreams Temporary Exhibition / BUREAU (Daniel Zamarbide, Carine Pimenta, Galliane Zamarbide)
Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet / BIG + ATELIER BRÜCKNER + CCHE
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Architects: ATELIER BRÜCKNER, Bjarke Ingels Group, CCHE
- Area: 900 m²
- Year: 2020
Bjarke Ingels on New Spiral Museum for Swiss Watchmaker
The new museum by BIG for Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet is set to open to the public next May. As featured in WSJ. Magazine, the project was designed as an extension to their headquarters in Le Brassus, near Le Chenit. Conceived as a spiraling glass pavilion in the landscape, the design will take visitors on a narrative journey through the company's 139-year history.
House MW / Ralph Germann architectes
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Architects: Ralph Germann architectes
- Area: 230 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Mineral paint, RAL 9010, Tossa, Tossa (Chair), ZANOTTA
BIG Designs Spiralling Museum for Swiss Watchmaker
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet have announced BIG as the designers for an extension to their headquarters in Le Brassus, near Le Chenit. The design includes gallery spaces for a museum, work spaces and a guest house. Conceived as a spiralling glass pavilion embedded in the landscape, BIG's design - entilted Maison des Fondateurs - will take visitors on a narrative journey through the company's 139-year history.
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