Exhibition
Organizer: gta Exhibitions
Date : Wednesday, 9. December 2009 to Thursday, 28. January 2010 Mo-Fr 8-21, Sa 8-16, So und Feiertage geschlossen
Opening: Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 6 p.m.
Auditorium Maximum, F 30, Zentrum, ETH Zurich
EM2N propose a complex and multi-layered architecture that takes unashamed inspiration from reality and is consistently located in the here and now. With their unconventional and innovative projects, Mathias Müller, Daniel Niggli and their team are internationally recognized as among Switzerland’s most successful architecture firms. The undogmatic directness of the EM2N approach has often caused their work to be described as “pragmatic”. EM2N tackle seemingly impossible situations head on, relishing difficult conditions as an opportunity to create unique architecture. Although they draw on the tradition of the classic “Swiss box”, EM2N’s powerful structures are designed not as solipsistic icons but rather as “relational objects” that add value to the public space and therefore become part of the cityscape. Conversely, EM2N interpret houses as small towns, developing a concept of “inner urbanism”. From this conception of urban design and a regular engagement with existing stock grows an interest in architectural paradigms, continuity, and an endeavour to produce the “difficult whole”.
The exhibition presents selected projects by EM2N, the relationships between which it highlights through a selection of ground plans, large-format photographs and models. A monograph is also being published to accompany the exhibition.
An exhibition by the Institute gta in collaboration with EM2N, Zurich
EM2N
both – and
Ed. by Andreas and llka Ruby
gta Verlag, Zurich 2009, ISBN 978-3-85676-263-6; 79.00 CHF / 52.00 Euro
Information/Bestellung
Organizer: gta Exhibitions
Date : Wednesday, 9. December 2009 to Thursday, 28. January 2010 Mo-Fr 8-21, Sa 8-16, So und Feiertage geschlossen
Opening: Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 6 p.m.
Auditorium Maximum, F 30, Zentrum, ETH Zurich
EM2N propose a complex and multi-layered architecture that takes unashamed inspiration from reality and is consistently located in the here and now. With their unconventional and innovative projects, Mathias Müller, Daniel Niggli and their team are internationally recognized as among Switzerland’s most successful architecture firms. The undogmatic directness of the EM2N approach has often caused their work to be described as “pragmatic”. EM2N tackle seemingly impossible situations head on, relishing difficult conditions as an opportunity to create unique architecture. Although they draw on the tradition of the classic “Swiss box”, EM2N’s powerful structures are designed not as solipsistic icons but rather as “relational objects” that add value to the public space and therefore become part of the cityscape. Conversely, EM2N interpret houses as small towns, developing a concept of “inner urbanism”. From this conception of urban design and a regular engagement with existing stock grows an interest in architectural paradigms, continuity, and an endeavour to produce the “difficult whole”.
The exhibition presents selected projects by EM2N, the relationships between which it highlights through a selection of ground plans, large-format photographs and models. A monograph is also being published to accompany the exhibition.
An exhibition by the Institute gta in collaboration with EM2N, Zurich
EM2N
both – and
Ed. by Andreas and llka Ruby
gta Verlag, Zurich 2009, ISBN 978-3-85676-263-6; 79.00 CHF / 52.00 Euro
Information/Bestellung