SurselvaCH
Here one of the most diverse and layered chapters of Graubünden’s architecture unfolds. From deep valleys to mountain villages, this is a landscape where tradition and experimentation constantly take on new forms. Here, we encounter the quiet refinement of small chapels and village houses alongside the radical expressiveness of sculptural dwellings and bold contemporary transformations.
In towns such as Ilanz, Vrin, and Lumbrein, we discover how architecture is interwoven with community life and its rituals – deeply rooted in centuries-old traditions yet reinterpreted with contemporary sensibility. In Flims and Laax, we trace the legacy of Rudolf and Valerio Olgiati, father and son, each leaving their distinctive mark on the region, while in Valendas and Trun, artists and young studios breathe new meaning into historic buildings.
A true highlight is our visit to the Therme Vals, where Peter Zumthor has shaped one of the most sensuous spatial experiences of the 20th century through stone, light, and water – and where we will not only observe, but also enter and immerse ourselves, experiencing the architecture with both body and mind.
Surselva reveals itself as a mosaic of stories: from sacred stillness to radical experiments, from ruins to masterpieces, and from intimate homes to collective spaces. A region that encapsulates the richness of Graubünden in all its nuances.