Thanks to the courageous intervention of the driver and the petrol station attendant a vehicle fire next to a petrol pump in Würenlos AG had a minor outcome The car was next to the petrol pump when a flash fire broke out The driver grabbed a fire extinguisher and contained the fire to such an extent that the car could be rolled away from the gas pump The fire department was then able to extinguish the fire completely The roof above the petrol station was also damaged The police suspect that the fire was caused by a technical defect View of 'the house no.1' located in Würenlos near Zurich Photography by Johnny Graf x Dominik Hodel Throughout the house many seemingly benign details constitute direct links to Rondinone’s art practice a discreet view of the wood-cladded bedroom photography by Johnny Graf x Dominik Hodel View of the living room with one of Rondinone's cloud paintings The house was created as a Gesamtkunstkwerk "like a walk-in sculpture,” explains Rondinone Sculptural still lifes quietly congregate on wall shelves gently questioning what it means to make an architecture intended as a livable work of art With the help of architects Andreas Fuhrimann and Gabrielle Hächler (AFGH) Rondinone synthesized custom-built interiors with prefabricated exterior elements to create a hybrid space that is both sculpture and home Throughout the nearly 3,900 square feet of living space The one exception to this quietness: a vibrant-green staircase that leads from the ground floor entrance to the second floor’s gallery and studio space The coziness and restraint are a sleight of hand thanks to which absurdity becomes conventional Würenlos, a quaint village just north of Zürich. A narrow lane leads into a forest. Where the road ends and a dirt path begins, a metal gate opens to reveal the refuge of Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone Raw concrete steps lead down to the front door of a pale house dug into the slope the house’s lower story is scarcely visible obscured by the striking cantilevered eaves of its corrugated fiber-cement roof The overall impression is of a cross between a chalet If descending to the entrance feels like an act of retreat The hallway leads to a giant salon and dining room at the center of the building; its ceiling is over 12 feet high and its huge French windows open onto a small meadow and the sound of a winding stream gently splashing in the distance the smells and delicate colors of the Mediterranean-style garden permeate the entire property For the house in Würenlos, which was completed earlier this year, Rondinone teamed up with Gabrielle Hächler and Andreas Fuhrimann, a duo of Zürich-based architects whose practice AFGH counts many art-world luminaries in its client list, among them art patron Maja Hoffmann, gallerist Eva Presenhuber, and artist Pipilotti Rist “I wanted to create a house that was a Gesamtkunstkwerk like a walk-in sculpture,” explains Rondinone It is also a space where he and Giorno can live and work in peace The artist and architects opted for a muted palette of colors and materials: unpainted engineered wood panels cover the façade in vertical stripes natural wooden floors compliment the pale plaster on the walls which was mixed with beeswax to give it a soft luster On the green staircase leading to the upper floor provides a striking touch of bright color the artist distilled life into three deadpan words: BREATHE WALK DIE Taken from PIN–UP 19 Photography by Johnny Graf x Dominik Hodel Slide "+(i+1)+" of "+$(set).length+": "+$(this).find("figcaption")[0].innerHTML+" has been designed not only as a living sculpture but also the perfect place to live and work the abode uses signature sculptural elements and systems of thought from the artists body of work to create the gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art a mix of art and furniture designed by ugo rondinone the property acts as a canvas for rondinone’s works hung upon the gallery-like walls and paired with furniture custom-designed by the artist a neutral colour palette is paired with pops of colour to make the basis for built-in features such as the sculptural fireplace which functions as a replica of rondinone’s artwork one built-in feature is a replica of rondinone’s artwork double-height glass doors and windows also frame the house’s natural surroundings. the upper floor is shared by his skylit studio and three-bedrooms whilst the lower level comprises shared spaces including a living area connecting the light-filled levels are two brightly coloured staircases the building – currently on sale for $5.35m via architecture for sale– was constructed using prefabricated wooden elements and covered with untreated raw materials wooden cement boards are used on the facade and white plaster treated with beeswax internally industrial features give the property a contemporary edge fuhrimann and hächler aim was to frame the building using its surroundings causing the detached house to appear as if a single storey structure lying on a natural clearing in the forest the rectangular house sits on a slope against the road and stream the surrounding greenery framing the pleasant outdoor space its hovering appearance lends the house its lightness reminiscent of traditional japanese wooden buildings whilst custom-build metal windows are a contemporary addition giving the house a hybrid character that lies between traditional and industrial revolution the kitchen area features a hexagon-shaped tiled floor a study is complimented by walls covered in shelves the use of wood adds a warm texture to the abode AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Switzerland’s Dario Neuenschwander (top picture) hurtled his way to the front of the field in the FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017 fighting off competition from 433 drone pilots from 37 countries His overall score of 142 points put him ahead of Andreas Hahn of Germany and French junior competitor Thomas Grout (pictured right) who ended in third position after earning a total of 120 points lives in the Swiss town of Würenlos and has been racing drones for just two years He said: “I really enjoyed travelling around the world meeting great pilots while taking part in this unique event Of the 75 junior pilots in the competition victory went to overall bronze medallist Thomas Grout He narrowly beat fellow junior Alejandro Zamora Cabanas of Spain and Poland’s junior Jan Wielgosz with 115 points Thomas Grout said: "I am delighted to finish in third place in the FAI World Cup and am very proud to do that in the French colours so I am pleased to have competed so well against them at the different competitions around the world My congratulations to this year's winner: Dario." FAI Drone Racing World Cup coordinator Bruno Delor said: “With three junior pilots to finish in the top five of the general placing is truly extraordinary and has probably never arrived in any other aeromodelling class World Cup Their success demonstrates how quickly junior competitors can become extremely accomplished in this exciting young sport.” The final results of this year’s FAI Drone Racing World Cup tournament were announced on November 22 Neuenschwander will be presented with the FAI Drone Racing World Cup Trophy - donated by the French Aeromodelling Federation - in Lausanne Hahn and Grout will join him on the podium at the awards ceremony to receive their FAI medals and diplomas This second edition of the FAI Drone Racing World Cup was even bigger and better than the first An incredible 434 pilots from 37 countries took part in this year’s event – up from 229 pilots from 17 countries in 2016 The number of younger pilots taking part also soared from 18 in 2016 to 75 this year The competition began in Seville in southern Spain with the 2017 Open Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla Australia were among the countries to host events this year for this year’s World Cup which culminated back where it started in Seville with La Rinconada earlier this month competitors took part in a series of races in which they flew a multi-rotor drone with at least three power-driven propellers and weighing up to 1kg The number of World Cup points awarded was dependant on the number of competitors taking part.     which took place in the Ukraine in June - was unable to be taken into account due to damage suffered by the results server during a heavy rain storm Drone Racing is the most recent discipline governed by FAI Multi-rotor FPV - or drone - racing competitions consist of successive races in which several (normally four) radio control model aircraft fight it out to be the fastest around a pre-determined circuit The events can take place outside or indoor The high-tech drones used are equipped with on-board video cameras that transmit images to headsets worn by the pilots allowing them to steer the tiny aircraft around the race circuit FAI promotes Drone Racing activities to the world The Federation has recently awarded the organisation of the 1st FAI Drone Racing World Championship 2018 to Shenzhen FAI is developing a global Drone Racing series that represents the Drone Racing community from grassroots to elite level FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Design by Penceo - LAB WHERE TO MEET Following the success of the last few years the popular classic car meeting Lägern Classic is on the agenda for the fourth time on September 5 three- and four-wheeled classics start the cruise in Würenlos This has been shown by the first editions of the Lägern Classic The first editions of the Lägern Classic have shown this Up to 900 cars and motorcycles and up to 5000 visitors met in Würenlos it was clear to the organizing club that no classic event could take place That is why the Lägern Classic Cruise was organized with start and finish in Würenlos The route led around the Lägern - with around 250 old and youngtimers Attractive prizes for the best photos In 2021 the two forms of meeting and cruise are now to be brought together There will be a meeting on the premises of Huba Control AG in Würenlos and there will be attractive prizes to be won on the Cruise with photo stalking around the Lägern OC President Stefan Mathys: "We are confronted with two challenges we don't know today what the situation will be in September we have a different traffic situation on the event site." Talking shop around aged vehicles In any case Again there should be a rendezvous in Würenlos for the friends of old sheet metal when the fairgrounds around Huba Control AG at Industriestrasse 17 open Or you can marvel at one of the special exhibitions organized by the OC Vehicles up to the year 2001 are eligible to participate laegern-classic.ch The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden The police received several calls from other motorists saying  that four sports car were driving “at extremely high speeds” on the A1 motorway in the direction of Bern Police patrol units intercepted the offenders They were reportedly driving at over 200 km/h which is 80 km/h over the posted speed limit were arrested and their vehicles confiscated “After being questioned by the police, the four men were handed over to the public prosecutor's office,” Zurich police said in a press release They are now awaiting sentencing and to find out how much they will have to pay to get their vehicles back and whether they will actually be allowed to drive them home driving at 200 km/h in a 120-km/h zone (the usual speed limit on the country’s motorways) is considered a serious infraction though this applies to residents of Switzerland only motorists caught  ‘seriously’ speeding on Swiss roads will be slapped with a fine of at least several hundred francs (and in many cases even more) The fine can also be converted into a jail sentence READ ALSO: How speeding in Switzerland will cost you money (and maybe your license) It’s never a good idea for foreigners to speed on Swiss roads The four men will eventually return to the UK (though but consequences for those residing in Switzerland can be even more dire the man had his request for Swiss citizenship denied because several year prior he was caught driving past a 40-km/h construction site at 80 km/h and was subsequently slapped with a 540-franc fine The naturalisation committee took his careless driving to mean than the man was "not successfully integrated" to merit a Swiss passport Please log in here to leave a comment