Stadtwerdung im Zeitraffer
Die Fotografische Langzeitbeobachtung Schlieren 2005–2020 zeigt, wie sich das Schweizer Mittelland entwickelt
The long-term Photographic Observation Schlieren is a much-recognized unique research project that documents urban development in Switzerland. Over a period of fifteen years, a photographic record of building activity and urbanization processes was conducted to demonstrate how these are altering the character of a typical Swiss suburban community. The chosen example was the town of Schlieren, bordering the city of Zurich to the west, whose population grew from 13,000 to 20,000 residents during the observation period of 2005–20. At Sixty-three locations throughout Schlieren, pictures were taken under identical conditions every two years that show the changes in the spatial interplay of buildings, streets, and green spaces. Simultaneously, series of topical detailed photographs were produced that focus on individual objects and tell of the appropriation, design, and aesthetics of habitats, such as store fronts, building entrances, playgrounds, parking entrances, etc.
This two-volume book brings together the results of this spectacular research. The Archive volume features the entire body of the eight images taken at each of the sixty-three sites to visualize the deep changes Schlieren has undergone during these fifteen years. The Essays volume combines the topical image series with essays that offer in-depth examination of the study’s subject, detailed analyses and interpretations, and interviews by expert authors from various disciplines.
Winner of the DAM Architectural Book Award 2023.
«Der Wälzer Stadtwerdung im Zeitraffer ist in Kürze zu einem meiner Lieblingsbücher geworden.» Rahel Marti, Hochparterre
«Erst die konzeptionelle Sorgfalt, mit der es die Materie durchdringt, schöpft den vollen Ertrag aus der fotografischen Beobachung – einen packenden Ertrag vor allem für die Raumplanung, denn im Grunde ist Stadtwerdung im Zeitraffer’ ein Lehrbuch.» Rahel Marti, Hochparterre
«Es ist ebenso ein wissenschaftliches Werk wie ein künstlerisches. Und nicht zuletzt ein tief empathisches: eine Hommage an einen unauffälligen Ort, der sich so auffällig entwickelt hat.» Daniel Kurz, werk, bauen+wohnen