You know that if the Swiss made it… quality and functionality need not be one of your worries. The people behind Qwstion took it a step further and managed to combine the famed Swiss-Quality with… a lot… of style! Their bags come in perfect sizes for any occasion… and fortunately for you… all of them fit airplane carry-on requirements. Because I’m pretty sure… once you own one, you’ll want to keep it close.

Pictured above is their Herringbone Special Edition. Winter can come!

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Beautiful photos by Hungarian Akos Major…¬†that made me climb down to the basement to see if my skiboots still fit. Not quite yet…time to ski! I wish it were though… Tick Tock…

Blue Monkey Smokers Lounge in Zurich… luvly!

By Kaufmann Widrig Archtiects via designboom

the swiss architects kaufmann widrig designed ‘living house’ located on the southern side of lake geneva. the piece of land was originally an orchard in the grounds of the neighbouring villa. the plot is long and thin and its narrow side meets the shore of the lake.

the building is placed in amongst the shoreline boathouses and reflects their geometry and materials. it is also consistent with the pattern of boathouses and villas that exists along that part of lake geneva by not extending beyond the boundaries of the pre-existing structure.

the volume of the building and the internal organization are influenced by the topography, in particular, the south-sided exposure to the sun and the beautiful north-sided view of the lake.

the outside surface of the building is covered with thick panels of plain steel. the inside surface is covered with larch timber boards, giving the living space a warmth and cosiness. connected to the 2-storey living space, with its large windows looking out over the lake and light coming from the high south facing windows, are the dining area and a gallery with a small, but spectacular, study space. the development within the building is rich in light and space and allows one to experience the whole length and height of the building.

Valerio Olgiati replaced an old barn in the protected centre of the Swiss village Scharans with the Atelierhouse Bardill.  Apparently the local authorities granted the building permit due to the fact that the new building had the exact same volume as the old barn.

There goes another Swiss bureaucracy myth…

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March 31st marks the end of the eating lunch surrounded by blue fog era in my hometwon! Later than many others… the town of Basel decided to finally ban smoking from Bars and Restaurants…

But despite all of us knowing… that smoking is bad for your health… it did have some swagger… so here’s a farewell…

The Vitrahouse by Herzog & De Meuron… or what else could happen… when two of the local architecture and design firms get together to build a house…

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Looking at the images of the soon to be opened Rolex Learning Center… makes me wonder if maybe… I paid too much for my Sea Dweller after all?! But then again… it all appears to be for a good cause…

The Rolex Learning Center