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Modern Architecture: 5 Faces of Swiss Design

By Dwell @dwell
What do an eco-home, a museum, and a concrete prefab home have in common? Modern design and a shared location: Switzerland. Slideshow green straw and concrete eco-home in Switzerland

In a Swiss village on the Rhine River, a home built from concrete and compressed straw is perched above the ground on concrete pilings. The structure's design prevents it from damaging the ancient Roman artifacts buried in the surrounding soil, and enables it to be as green as its facade with regard to eco-friendliness. 


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