Le Chenit: The Latest Architecture and News

Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet / BIG + ATELIER BRÜCKNER + CCHE

April 29, 2020

Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet / BIG + ATELIER BRÜCKNER + CCHE - Exterior Photography, Museum

Architects: ATELIER BRÜCKNER, Bjarke Ingels Group, CCHE
Area: 900 m²
Year: 2020
Professionals: Belzner Holmes Light-Design, Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure AG, Fondation Pierre Chuard Ingénieurs-Conseils SA, Frener & Reifer

House MW / Ralph Germann architectes

June 20, 2018

House MW / Ralph Germann architectes - Exterior Photography, Houses, Facade, Forest — © Lionel Henriod

Architects: Ralph Germann architectes
Area: 230 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Mineral paint, RAL 9010, Tossa, Tossa (Chair), ZANOTTA

BIG Designs Spiralling Museum for Swiss Watchmaker

June 13, 2014

BIG Designs Spiralling Museum for Swiss Watchmaker - Pavilion, Facade — © BIG

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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