Thin structures of reinforced concrete are the trademark of Heinz Isler (1926-2009). The Swiss engineer's experimental approach and entrepreneurial attitude enabled his enduring success ...
Founded in Zurich in 2008 by architect Christian Penzel and structural engineer Martin Valier, Penzel Valier have established themselves as one of Switzerland's leading ...
Gérard Ifert was a Swiss designer whose discreet yet remarkable career spanned graphic design, scenography, furniture design, and photography. Trained at the School of ...
The combined, interconnected forces of climate, demographic, and economic change are resulting in profound and unpredictable changes in architecture, landscape, and urban space.Within Switzerland, ...
This 306-page monograph covers thirteen years of production by the Swiss practice Lacroix Chessex, founded in 2005 in Geneva by Hiéronyme Lacroix and Simon ...
Between 1966 and 1989, Inken and Hinrich Baller realized twenty-five buildings in (then West) Berlin and a private residence in Switzerland. Although most of ...
The archive of Lucerne-based firm DEON Architekten contains beautiful sketches and drawings in a range of techniques such as charcoal, ink, pencil, and marker, ...
Lisbeth Sachs (1914-2002) caused a sensation at the very beginning of her professional career: freshly graduated, she won the 1939 competition for the Kurtheater ...
Temporary Tecture is a fundamental statement on the impact and significance of temporary infrastructures in the city: not only do they ensure the functioning ...
Esch Sintzel Architekten, 2008 in Zürich gegründet, gehören zu den prägenden Stimmen in der Schweizer Architekturszene. Das Spektrum ihrer vielfach ausgezeichneten Entwürfe umfasst unterschiedlichste ...
A pioneering example of prefabricated constructionA plea for an appreciation of post-war architectureFocal theme: Women in ArchitectureThe Rietholz Housing Estate, built in Zollikerberg, Canton ...
Strategies for alternative handling of existing building stock Case studies of single-family home neighborhoods, residential and office complexes as well as large-scale structures such ...
'Few architects are as patient and exacting as Peter Zumthor, and this monograph captures the materiality and intangible spirit of his work in drawings, ...
An essential resource on the work of Bernard Tschumi Architects, with a focus on how concept, context, and program intersect with intuition in singular ...
The complete works of Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron comprise around 600 buildings in nearly 40 countries. This book is a ...
Swiss architectural designer Jan Kinsbergen presents a visual, experimental investigation into the architectonic potential of the horizontal surface in building processes. Taking the format ...
