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Le Corbusier’s villa “Le Lac”
Le Corbusier’s parents inhabited “Le Lac”, a small house built in 1923-24 on the lakeshore in Corsier. It is the first example of Le Corbusier’s modern architecture in Switzerland....
Lausanne Flon quarter
Set in the heart of Lausanne, the Flon quarter illustrates the contemporary conversion of an industrial quarter. A variety of activities and soft mobility were the prime concerns of the urbanist planners....
Lausanne F’ar- the forum d’architectures
A trip into the heart of architecture, city planning and all that affects the quality of the framework of life and the built environment: this is what is offered in the basement of the f’ar, the forum d’architectures....
Lausanne Modern Building Archive (Acm)
A host of architecture on paper: this is the Modern Building Archive’s (Acm) treasure. Created in 1988, this institution of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne contains material from architects, engineers, and bu...
Lausanne Rolex Learning Center
The new information center of the EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) is a symbol of contemporary architecture, a centre of knowledge and a place for living....
Le Sentier / Vallée de Joux Watchmaking Farms
Discover the most beautiful watchmaking farms in Vallée de Joux...
Les Diablerets Restaurant Botta, Glacier 3000
Set at an altitude of 3,000 metres set in the heart of the Lake Geneva Alps and close to the Diablerets glacier, the Botta 3000 Restaurant bears the name of famous Swiss architect Mario Botta....
Les Mosses / La Lécherette Barrage de l’Hongrin
Situated at an altitude of 1,255 metres near Col des Mosses in the Lake Geneva Alps, Barrage de l’Hongrin is not only a major water reservoir used to produce electricity, but also an impressive site for walking and fishing....
Rossinière Grand Chalet
The Grand Chalet at Rossinière in the Alps of the Lake Geneva Region is a very good example of Swiss wood architecture. The Chalet is owned by the family of the painter Balthus....
Rougemont The architecture of Rougemont is a jewel of Pays-d’Enhaut
Rougemont men and women have dedicated themselves to agriculture and handicrafts for centuries. Their joie de vivre is expressed in their finely crafted chalets, architectural masterpieces that are often signed, dated and annotate...
Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains received Wakker 2009 Award
In 2009, the second largest town in the Canton of Vaud was honoured with the Wakker Award. The Swiss Heritage Society awarded this prize to Yverdon-les-Bains in recognition of its urban planning developments, its model co-operatio...
Leysin Kuklos, a revolving panoramic restaurant
What exists only four times around the world on a mountain and is unique in French-speaking Switzerland? The revolving panoramic restaurant Le Kuklos....
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