From time to time, we are approached as planning and design partners for collaborative projects — and so it was with architect Alex Dini, who won the competition for the new headquarters of Raiffeisenbank Entremont. We were asked to contribute our expertise in planning, interior design, lighting design, material selection and overall design. The on-site collaboration was warm, professional and built on mutual trust — a project where everyone could leverage their strengths.
Our role as designers and interior architects
We were brought in when staffing changes complicated the project schedule. Our tasks included optimizing operational workflows, ensuring correct room dimensions, composing material palettes, designing customer-area furniture and planning lighting and furnishings. Eventually, we also developed the signage and spatial staging — always in close collaboration with the client, their representatives, the architect, and later in the process, the construction management team.
The result
A coherent overall concept that invites visitors to explore the different spaces. The architectural volumes and reception area are inspired by the polished stones we found right on our doorstep in the Dranse River in Val de Bagnes. Warm materials and meticulous regional craftsmanship are combined with furniture deliberately chosen for its Swiss Made quality. The result is a welcoming space reminiscent of stones smoothed by flowing water — calm, clear and enduring. Layered, dynamic lighting reflects the movement of water, subtly animating the space. A place that provides orientation while creating atmosphere.
