Pavillon Le Corbusier Zürich
Restaurierung eines Architektur-Juwels
Situated on the shore of the Lake Zurich, Le Corbusier’s exhibition pavilion is his last realized design. Based on his Modulor proportional system and at the scale of a single-family home, it demonstrates the potential of prefabricated elements to form a perfect space for art and design. Commissioned in 1960 by Heidi Weber, Zurich-based gallery owner and patron of Le Corbusier the visual artist, this structure in steel and glass represents pivotal aspects of his architectural philosophy and also points to the future.
Architects Silvio Schmed and Arthur Rüegg have carefully restored the Pavillon Le Corbusier to its original state, including the reconstruction of missing pieces of furniture and luminaires. This German language book documents their research and the restored building, featuring previously unpublished historic photographs and documents alongside newly commissioned images by Georg Aerni.
«Das schön gestaltete Buch reicht von der Vision der Bauherrin Heidi Weber über den ursprünglichen Planungs- und Bauprozess des Pavillons bis hin zur Restaurierung.» Regula Steinmann, Heimatschutz/Patrimoine
«Man muss nicht nach Zürich fahren, um in diese faszinierende Le Corbusier-Welt einzutauchen, man wird jedoch nach Lektüre dieses Buchs die nächstbeste Gelegenheit ergreifen, dies zu tun.» Martina Pfeifer Steiner, nextroom
«Das Buch schildert die Ergebnisse der tiefgehenden Forschungen von Silvio Schmed und Arthur Rüegg, stellt den Experimentalbau in seinen historischen Dimensionen dar und zeigt bisher noch nie publiziertes Bildmaterial aus dessen Bauzeit.» Markus Schraml, formfaktor