If buildings have to be built in the high mountains, it’s best to employ the very best architects. This ARD documentary features a long line of internationally recognised Swiss architects, from Mario Botta to Herzog & de Meuron, and their ambitious and high-profile contributions to Alpine architecture.
This film is one of a five-part series about building in the mountains and the challenges that this brings. The architects struggle with difficult terrain and inhospitable weather: snow and heavy rains. In their designs, architects try their best to take all these elements into consideration. Present-day architects often find themselves rediscovering the aesthetics of ancient building methods.