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Ice crystals made of steel (Swiss Stories 2026, by Silas Zindel) - Swiss Press Award

Zwei Touristen halten einen Schneebrocken in die Höhe. Im Hintergrund ist der neu gestaltete Turm zu sehen. 09.10.25, Engelberg
Silas Zindel
Zwei Touristen halten einen Schneebrocken in die Höhe. Im Hintergrund ist der neu gestaltete Turm zu sehen. 09.10.25, Engelberg
Photo / Swiss Stories
2026

Ice crystals made of steel

Silas Zindel

At 3,020 meters above sea level lies the highest construction site in Switzerland. Mount Titlis is getting its most exclusive mountain station: the Titlis Tower. A multi-million-franc project in Engelberg, it will feature a Rolex boutique, fine dining, and a paid observation deck. The architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron was commissioned in 2017 to renovate the mountain station as part of a master plan for the entire summit.

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Ice crystals made of steel

Tages-Anzeiger

Photo / Swiss Stories
2026

Silas Zindel

At 3,020 meters above sea level lies the highest construction site in Switzerland. Mount Titlis is getting its most exclusive mountain station: the Titlis Tower. A multi-million-franc project in Engelberg, it will feature a Rolex boutique, fine dining, and a paid observation deck. The architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron was commissioned in 2017 to renovate the mountain station as part of a master plan for the entire summit.

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Silas Zindel / Swiss Press Award

Silas Zindel

Fotograf, Uster, 1996

I'm a photographer from Zurich specializing in reportage and portraits. Born in Switzerland, I grew up in Singapore and have been back home since 2006. After training as a graphic designer, I studied photojournalism at MAZ, the Swiss School of Journalism. In 2022, I completed a year-long internship at the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper. Since graduating, I've worked as a freelance photographer.

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