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Auszeichnungen Für Gute Bauten Graubünden
Auszeichnungen für gute Bauten Graubünden is a Switzerland, Swiss based architecture prize that has been awarded by the Gute Bauten Graubünden (Award for Architectural Achievements) since 1987. The award recognizes developers for their outstanding contributions to the building culture in the canton of Graubünden. These contributions serve as benchmarks for superior building quality. The intention of the award is to foster public interaction with architectural spaces and to highlight the significance of high-caliber building practices. The award aims to promote discussion about architecture and thereby create awareness for building culture. New buildings from the fields of architecture and engineering, conversions, restorations, exterior design (squares, gardens, etc.) as well as implemented urban planning and approved spatial planning projects can be submitted for assessment. History The Gute Bauten Graubünden association is organized by the following associations: Fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grono Schulhaus1
Grono may refer to: Places * Grono, Switzerland, municipality in Graubünden * Mount Grono Other uses * Grono (surname) * Grono.net, social networking website in Poland {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Giacometti
Anna Giacometti (born 8 September 1961) is a Swiss politician and former foreign service officer. She currently serves as a member of the National Council for The Liberals since 2019. She previously served as the first mayor of Bregaglia from 2010 to 2020, who gained national attention after the Bondo landslide, where she was responsible for the first aid and evacuation of its citizens. Early life and education Giacometti was born 8 September 1961 in Samedan, Switzerland. Her parents were from Val Bregaglia (Bergell) but primarily lived in Zurich before moving back to Grisons. Giacometti was primarily raised in Castasegna. She is a distant relative of Alberto Giacometti and Augusto Giacometti. Alberto was a maternal first cousin of her grandmother and Augusto was a paternal cousin of her grandfather. She left her hometown in 1976, were she completed the ''Handelsschule'' at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz. Subsequently, Giacometti spent one year in England, learning the language. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Menn
Christian Menn (March 3, 1927 – July 16, 2018) was a renowned Swiss civil engineer and bridge designer. He was involved in the construction of around 100 bridges worldwide, but the focus of his work was in eastern Switzerland, especially in canton Graubünden. He continued the tradition of and had a decisive influence on Swiss bridge building. The technical and aesthetic possibilities of prestressed concrete were most fully realized with his bridges in Switzerland. Menn led his own engineering company in Chur from 1957 to 1971. From 1971 until his retirement in 1992, he was a professor of structural engineering at ETH Zurich, specializing in bridge design. In his retirement years, he continued to be a consulting engineer in private practice. Education and practical training Born in Meiringen, Canton of Bern, Menn graduated from high school (''Kantonsschule Chur'') in 1946, followed by structural engineering studies at ETH Zurich. He received a diploma as ''Bauingenie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerio Olgiati
Valerio Olgiati (born 1958) is a Swiss architect. He initially studied architecture at ETH Zurich, a public research university in Zurich, Switzerland, after which he lived in Switzerland, followed by Los Angeles in the United States. He made a name for himself with the School Building in PaspelsMartin Tschanz. “Schulhaus, Paspels, Graubünden, 1996-98,” in: Anna Meseure, Martin Tschanz, Wilfried Wang (eds.), Architektur im 20. Jahrhundert, Volume V: Schweiz, München/Frankfurt a.M.: Prestel/DAM, 1998, p.314f. in 1998 and the Yellow House Museum in FlimsHubertus Adam. “Von der Idee zur Erscheinung. Valerio Olgiatis Umbau des ‘Gelben Hauses’ in Flims,” in: Neue Züricher Zeitung, October 29, 1999, p.66. in 1999. Other recognized buildings by him are the House for the Musician/Atelier Bardill in Scharans,–, “Valerio Olgiati. Atelier Bardill, Scharans Switzerland,” in: a+u, 452, 2008, Tokyo, pp.54-61. the Villa Além in Alentejo,Tom Vanderbilt, “Castle in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürg Conzett
Jürg Conzett (born 28 September 1956) is a Swiss civil engineer known for designing bridges. After studying at the ETH Zurich and working for architect Peter Zumthor, Conzett started his own civil engineering office in 1988. Perhaps his best known works are a series of three pedestrian bridges located on the trail of the Viamala in Switzerland. Though many of Conzett's works are in Switzerland, he has designed bridges elsewhere. Biography Jürg Conzett was born on 28 September 1956 in Aarau, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. His father was a surveyor. Conzett cites Swiss cartographer Eduard Imhof as an early influence. He is also interested in and inspired by the Baroque, such as works by the Grubenmann brothers, 18th-century Swiss engineers. In 1975 Conzett began studying civil engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and ETH Zurich, gaining his diploma in 1980. From 1980 until 1987 he worked in the office of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. In 1988 Conzet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gion A
is a district of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, originating as an entertainment district in the Sengoku period, in front of Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine). The district was built to accommodate the needs of travellers and visitors to the shrine. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan. Gion is the Japanese translation (via Chinese ''Qiyuan'') of the Buddhist term Jetavana. The geisha in Kyoto do not refer to themselves as geisha, instead using the local term . While the term geisha means "artist" or "person of the arts", the more direct term means essentially "a woman of art". Divisions Gion houses two , or geisha districts: and . The two were originally the same district, but split many years ago. Gion Kobu is larger, occupying most of the district including the famous street Hanamikoji, while Gion Higashi is smaller and occupies the northeast corner, centered on its rehearsal hall. Despite the considerab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigon/Guyer
Annette Gigon / Mike Guyer Architects is an architectural office based in Zurich, Switzerland. It is led by the Swiss-born architect Annette Gigon and the U.S.-born architect Mike Guyer. Works by the office have been widely published and are admired for their formal logic and legibility, their sensitive handling of materials, and their skillful use of color. Education and academic careers Annette Gigon was born on May 24, 1959 in Herisau, Switzerland. She graduated in architecture in 1984 from ETH Zurich. She worked in the offices of Marbach and Rüegg 1984–1986 and Herzog & de Meuron 1986–1988, and also in her own practice from 1987. Mike Guyer was born on July 5, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended primary and high school in Zurich, and graduated in architecture in 1984 from ETH Zurich. He worked at Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam 1984–1987. He established his own office in 1987, and was an assistant lecturer under Prof. Hans Kollhoff at ETH Zurich 1987–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Zumthor
Peter Zumthor (; born 26 April 1943) is a Swiss architect whose work is frequently described as uncompromising and minimalist. Though managing a relatively small firm, he is the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize and 2013 RIBA Royal Gold Medal. Early life Zumthor was born in Basel, Switzerland. His father was a cabinet-maker, which exposed him to design from an early age and led him to become an apprentice for a carpenter later in 1958. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule (arts and crafts school) in his native city starting in 1963. In 1966, Zumthor studied industrial design and architecture as an exchange student at Pratt Institute in New York. In 1968, he became conservationist architect for the Department for the Preservation of Monuments of the canton of Graubünden. This work on historic restoration projects gave him a further understanding of construction and the qualities of different rustic building materials. As his practice developed, Zumthor was able to incorporate h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schweizerischer Werkbund
Schweizerischer Werkbund, (translated as ''Swiss Werkbund'') is a Swiss association of artists, architects, designers, and industrialists established in 1913, inspired by the mission of the Deutscher Werkbund The Deutscher Werkbund (English: "German Association of Craftsmen"; ) is a German association of artists, architects, designers and industrialists established in 1907. The Werkbund became an important element in the development of modern arch ....'''' The Werkbund was founded on 17 May 1913 by different actors of the arts, architecture, advertisement, industry and politics at the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Zurich. This meeting was called by Alfred Altherr. The Werkbund hosted meetings, lectures, and exhibitions.'''' The Werkbund created a film to publicize the very first Swiss housing exhibition held within Belgium. The exhibition was known as WOBA. They also published a monthly journal titled, ''Das Werk.'' The instigation of the ''die Gut Forme'' campaign after World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen a.o.). , coordinates = , largest_city = Zürich , official_languages = , englishmotto = "One for all, all for one" , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , religion = , demonym = , german: Schweizer/Schweizerin, french: Suisse/Suissesse, it, svizzero/svizzera or , rm, Svizzer/Svizra , government_type = Federalism, Federal assembly-independent Directorial system, directorial republic with elements of a direct democracy , leader_title1 = Federal Council (Switzerland), Federal Council , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = , leader_name2 = Walter Thurnherr , legislature = Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
