Title & Author:

Pavillon Le Corbusier Zurich : restoration of an architectural jewel / editors, City of Zurich, Building of Surveyor's Office, Silvio Schmed and Arthur Rüegg.

Publication:

Zurich, Switzerland : Scheidegger & Spiess, [2019]

Description:

80 pages : chiefly color ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes contributions by Arthur Rüegg, Silvio Schmed, and Roger Strub.
Includes bibliographical references.
Machine generated contents note: Heidi Weber's Exhibition "House" / Silvio Schmed -- The Realization of a Manifesto / Silvio Schmed -- Le Corbusier's Last Work / Roger Strub -- Restoration, Reconstruction, Retrofitting / Silvio Schmed.

Summary:

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 This book documents their research and the restored building, featuring previously unpublished historic photographs and documents alongside newly commissioned images by Georg Aerni. With a foreword by Wiebke Rösler Häfliger and contributions Arthur Rüegg & Silvio Schmed, and Roger Strub. --Publisher's website.

ISBN:

3858818526 (hardcover)
9783858818522 (hardcover)

Subject:

Le Corbusier, 1887-1965.
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965. Pavillon Le Corbusier.
Schmed, Silvio.
Rüegg, Arthur, 1942-
Centre Le Corbusier.
Heidi Weber Museum, Centre Le Corbusier
Architecture Conservation and restoration Switzerland Zurich.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Modular construction.
Architecture Conservation et restauration Suisse Zurich.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Construction modulaire.
modular construction.
Architecture Conservation and restoration
Architecture, Modern
Buildings
Zurich (Switzerland) Buildings, structures, etc.
Zurich (Suisse) Constructions.
Switzerland Zurich

Added entries:

Schmed, Silvio, editor, contributor.
Rüegg, Arthur, 1942- editor, contributor.
Strub, Roger, contributor.
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965. Pavillon Le Corbusier.
Schmed, Silvio editor, contributor.
Zurich (Switzerland). Amt für Hochbauten, editor.
Zurich (Switzerland). Amt für Hochbauten editor.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 308802
Call No.: BIB 254133
Status: Available