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This extension to the Swiss Alpine Club's facility Chamanna da Tschierva by Hans-Jörg Ruch Architektur is the result of an architectural competition. While the original - extended to once previously - is of a stone that blends the building into its context, particularly in the warmer months when it is primarily used, the latest opts for a wood exterior that positions it in sharp contrast to what came before.

Chamanna Tschierva in Bernina, Switzerland by Hans-Jörg Ruch Architektur

2006.01.09